The decision that had been speculated on for over a week finally came down from Omaha Public Schools on fall athletics. “During our time in the 100% Remote Learning Instructional Model, all activities and athletics will be suspended,” OPS said as part of a statement regarding back to school procedures. “We understand the important role…… Read more »
A group of “over 1,000 Big Ten football players” has issued a list of concerns and demands of the conference ahead of the 2020 season. The Big Ten released the fall schedule earlier Wednesday, but within hours “Players of the Big Ten” penned a letter with athlete website The Players’ Tribune titled “#BigTenUnited”. The letter…… Read more »
The Big Ten has finally released a football schedule. Last Thursday, the conference sent a letter to member athletic directors saying a decision on preseason camp would be made “within 5 days”. Since making a conference-only decision for fall sports at the beginning of July, all other Power 5 conferences have made more detailed announcements…… Read more »
Nebraska high school sports won’t have any big changes. Yet. The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Board of Directors met Monday morning to discuss changes for fall sports at a special Zoom meeting. The group left after reaffirming an August 10 start date without any major changes. Practices for the six fall sports — cross country,…… Read more »
The Big Ten Conference was the first of the Power 5 to announce any changes to the fall. Now it is falling behind. The Big Ten announced July 9 that conference-only schedules would be used for several sports this fall. No announcements have happened since regarding how that conference-only schedule will operate or even how…… Read more »
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez is the latest Husker to earn preseason recognition. Martinez was named to the Maxwell Award watch list for the second time in his career Friday morning. The award is given annually to the College Player of the Year. It is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell, a former standout at the…… Read more »
One of the most exciting players for the Huskers in 2019, Wan’Dale Robinson has been named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list. Robinson is the only returnee of the four finalists for the Hornung Award in 2019. The wideout caught 40 passes for 443 yards and two touchdowns, adding 340 yards and three touchdowns…… Read more »
Andy Hoffman has spent nearly a decade raising money for pediatric brain cancer after his son was diagnosed. Now he is fighting his own battle. Hoffman shared the news on social media Tuesday. “After spending the last 9 years helping my son with his fight with brain cancer, and many others, I have now learned…… Read more »
Nine current and former students at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln sued the school in federal court Monday, alleging the school mishandled complaints of sexual assault and harassment. As ESPN report says the the lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska alleges errors made by school officials during their…… Read more »
The Nebraska School Activities Association(NSAA) is preparing for the 2020 fall sports season to progress “as currently scheduled.” In a Monday announcement, the NSAA says the first practices for fall sports — cross country, girls golf, football, softball, boys tennis, and volleyball — will begin August 10. The NSAA lists a number of recommendations that member…… Read more »