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Oregon blanks Nebraska, advances to Big Ten final vs UCLA
sports2 days ago

Oregon blanks Nebraska, advances to Big Ten final vs UCLA

Oregon blanked Nebraska 7-0 in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament semifinal at Charles Schwab Field, advancing to the championship against UCLA after the Bruins beat USC earlier. The Ducks tallied 10 hits, including Brayden Jaksa’s two-run homer and Drew Smith’s two-run triple plus Angel Laya’s homer, while Will Sanford worked six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Nebraska was limited to four hits and was shut out for the first time this season, ending the Huskers’ eight-game win streak as Oregon moved on to the title game.

via Sports Illustrated|
#big-ten-baseball-tournament#college-baseball#nebraska-cornhuskers
Arbitrator Upholds Denial of $7.5M NIL Deals for 18 Nebraska Players
sports14 days ago

Arbitrator Upholds Denial of $7.5M NIL Deals for 18 Nebraska Players

An arbitrator affirmed the College Sports Commission’s denial of NIL deals totaling $7.5 million for 18 Nebraska football players, ruling that PlayFly is an associated entity of the school and that the deals lacked a valid business purpose, marking a significant test of the NIL enforcement regime and signaling potential scrutiny for other pending arbitration cases as the process unfolds.

via The New York Times|
#arbitration#college-sports#nebraska-cornhuskers
Nebraska Softball Clinches Regular-Season Sweep, Sets Program Records
sports22 days ago

Nebraska Softball Clinches Regular-Season Sweep, Sets Program Records

No. 3 Nebraska softball finished the 2026 regular season 43-6 (.878) and 23-1 in the Big Ten after a 13-5 win at Penn State to complete a sweep, tying the Big Ten single-season conference wins record. Jordy Frahm went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI, supported by two-hit performances from Hannah Coor, Jesse Farrell and Kacie Hoffmann as Nebraska piled up 15 hits. Alexis Jensen worked four innings in relief to earn the win, with Kylee Magee starting. The Huskers’ season featured an 18-game win streak, a 37-game on-base streak for Frahm, and milestones like Hoffmann’s 200th game. NU heads to College Park, Md., as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament (May 6-9), starting May 7.

via huskers.com|
#big-ten#jordy-frahm#nebraska-cornhuskers
Chiefs land Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson with 161st pick
sports1 month ago

Chiefs land Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson with 161st pick

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson with the No. 161 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Johnson led the Big Ten with 1,451 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, while adding 46 receptions for 370 yards, demonstrating rare versatility. PFF and The Athletic highlight his vision, elusiveness, and ability as a receiver, and he posted only one fumble all season. He already rushed for 108 yards in Arrowhead Stadium last year and is a Minneapolis native who was Minnesota’s Mr. Football, making him a high-upside addition to KC’s backfield.

via Chiefs.com|
#big-ten#emmett-johnson#kansas-city-chiefs
Buyuktuncel Transfers to Vanderbilt for Final College Season
sports1 month ago

Buyuktuncel Transfers to Vanderbilt for Final College Season

Former Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel commits to Vanderbilt via the NCAA Transfer Portal, with one season of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-10 Turkish forward started all 33 games this season for Nebraska, averaging 6.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.3 minutes, after previously playing at UCLA and starring for Turkey's senior national team; this marks Vanderbilt's first transfer addition of the offseason as it reloads after a 27-9 season.

via On3|
#berke-buyuktuncel#college-basketball#ncaa-transfer-portal
Ducks Survive Huskers' Rally, Take Weekend Series
sports1 month ago

Ducks Survive Huskers' Rally, Take Weekend Series

No. 19 Nebraska baseball dropped two of three at No. 21 Oregon, winning only Saturday’s 5-4 comeback. The Ducks took Friday 7-6 and Sunday 5-4, leaving Nebraska 27-9 overall and 12-3 in the Big Ten, while Oregon improved to 26-10, 10-5 in the league. The setback ends Nebraska’s rare 1-2-1 or 3-of-4 stretch this season, and the Huskers return home to host Creighton on Tuesday.

via Sports Illustrated|
#big-ten#college-baseball#nebraska-cornhuskers
Nebraska lands Belmont forward Sam Orme in transfer portal swoop
sports1 month ago

Nebraska lands Belmont forward Sam Orme in transfer portal swoop

Nebraska landed 6'9/6'10 forward Sam Orme from Belmont via the NCAA transfer portal. Orme averaged 12.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG and shot 39.7% from three this season, earning All-MVC Second Team after a 22-point game against Drake and helping Belmont reach the postseason. He chose the Huskers over Kansas State after Belmont coach Casey Alexander left. Nebraska is retooling after graduating Mast and Lawrence; Pryce Sandfort’s NBA Draft decision could further shape the Huskers’ scoring outlook this offseason.

via On3|
#belmont-bruins#college-basketball#nebraska-cornhuskers
Nebraska Adds Belmont Forward Sam Orme in First Transfer Portal Pickup
sports1 month ago

Nebraska Adds Belmont Forward Sam Orme in First Transfer Portal Pickup

Nebraska landed Belmont forward Sam Orme, a 6-foot-9 transfer with two seasons of eligibility remaining, as its first transfer portal addition of 2026; Orme averaged 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season, shot 40.4% from three, and is expected to start next season as the Huskers rebuild their roster.

via Sports Illustrated|
#belmont-bruins#college-basketball#nebraska-cornhuskers
Carey Sets Nebraska Doubles Record as Huskers Dominate Indiana
baseball1 month ago

Carey Sets Nebraska Doubles Record as Huskers Dominate Indiana

Dylan Carey went 4-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to become Nebraska’s all-time doubles leader as No. 24 Nebraska rolled to a 12-4 win over Indiana at Hawks Field to complete the series sweep. The Huskers piled up 12 runs on 16 hits, six players had multi-hit games, and Cooper Katskee earned the win (4-0) over six innings as Nebraska improved to 22-6 overall and 8-1 in the Big Ten.

via huskers.com|
#baseball#big-ten#doubles-record
Ninth-seeded Iowa rides late surge to Elite Eight past Nebraska
sports2 months ago

Ninth-seeded Iowa rides late surge to Elite Eight past Nebraska

Ninth-seeded Iowa edged Nebraska 77-71 in the South Region semifinal to reach the Elite Eight, led by Bennett Stirtz’s 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras’ 16, including a late 9-0 run and a dunk that helped seal it. The win follows Iowa’s upset of top-seeded Florida and sets a showdown with Illinois for a Final Four berth under first-year coach Ben McCollum.

via NBC Sports|
#elite-eight#iowa-hawkeyes#march-madness
Iowa rides late surge to edge Nebraska, advances to Elite Eight
sports2 months ago

Iowa rides late surge to edge Nebraska, advances to Elite Eight

Ninth-seeded Iowa beat Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet Sixteen, led by Bennett Stirtz (20) and Alvaro Folgueiras (16), with a pivotal late three-point play after a Nebraska inbound mishap and a dunk that sealed the win. The Hawkeyes, who upset top-seeded Florida in the previous round, advance to face Illinois or Houston for a Final Four berth under first-year coach Ben McCollum.

via The Guardian|
#elite-eight#iowa-hawkeyes#ncaa-tournament