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Nebraska Football Focused on Correcting Week One Mistakes Heading into Week Two
The Nebraska football team won its first game of the season, and coach Matt Rhule is proud of new quarterback Anthony Colandrea’s performance. Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and Colandrea did well in his debut. The senior quarterback went…
Hail Varsity Historical: Second-Ranked Nebraska Football Runs Over Washington, 55-7
Washington came to Lincoln in late September 1998 ranked ninth in the Associated Press poll. That’s right, ninth. The Huskies left 55-7 losers. Granted, Nebraska football had moved to second after three wins and an off-week, during which previously second-ranked…
2028 Four-Star Wide Receiver Isaiah Grant Recaps Eye-Opening Nebraska Football Visit
Isaiah Grant, a 2028 four-star wide receiver from Sioux City (Ia.) East, landed an offer from Nebraska football on Saturday. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder has been on the Huskers’ radar for some time as he previously visited last November and had been in touch with the…
Running Back Trio Sets Tone for Nebraska Football in Season-Opener
Three can be better than one. Unless, of course, the one is Emmett Johnson for Nebraska football. His departure for the Kansas City Chiefs left questions about his replacement for Nebraska this season. Based on the play in the Huskers’ 49-21 victory against Ohio…
Recruits react to Nebraska Football’s 49-21 win over Ohio
Nebraska football had 30-plus recruits in attendance for Saturday’s season opener against Ohio. The heat and the Huskers’ slow start made for a tense first half, but Nebraska pulled away in the second half. Here’s what some top commits and targets had to say about…
Recruiting Guidebook to Nebraska Football’s 2026 season
Nebraska football is set to kick off the 2026 season on Saturday against Ohio. Heading into the season-opener, recruiting might not be at the top of mind, but Nebraska has a lot to accomplish this fall as the Huskers work to put the finishing touches on the 2027 cycle…
Single-Digit Votes Show Respect for Justin Evans in Nebraska Football Locker Room
Justin Evans is helping lead the Nebraska football team into the 2026 season, and his Husker teammates have noticed. Coach Matt Rhule is giving out his leadership single digit jerseys once again, and although offensive linemen aren’t eligible to wear them on game…
Travis Vokolek Reflects on Achieving Childhood Dreams with Nebraska Football, Arizona Cardinals
Former Nebraska football tight end Travis Vokolek has hung up his cleats after three years in the NFL. Vokolek began his career with the Baltimore Ravens, where he spent time on the practice squad, before joining the Arizona Cardinals for three seasons. In July, he…
Ohio Comes to Town for Nebraska Football’s Season Opener
Nebraska opens Matt Rhule’s fourth season against Ohio at Memorial Stadium Saturday. So let’s start with, uh, Frank Solich. “I don’t think you can talk about a Nebraska-Ohio football game without talking about Coach Solich,” Rhule said Monday. “Coach is a wonderful…
Hail Varsity Historical: Christo Steps in Again, Gets Solich His Third Nebraska Football Victory
Following Nebraska football’s 24-3 victory at California on Sept. 12, 1998, Husker Coach Frank Solich said he knew quarterback Monte Christo, a senior walk-on, could get the job done — as long as he was healthy. Christo had dealt with injuries during his career. He…
Ohio Opener Offers Rematch for New Nebraska Football Quarterback Anthony Colandrea
The Nebraska football team opens its season against Ohio on Saturday, and Husker quarterback Anthony Colandrea will have his chance for revenge. The senior quarterback’s final game at UNLV came against the Bobcats, a 17-10 loss for the Rebels. Colandrea went 19-of-30…
Hail Varsity Historical: Nebraska Football Has to Adapt at Quarterback, Twice
Two games. Two first-time starting quarterbacks. That’s how Frank Solich’s time as Nebraska football’s head coach began. Oh yes, and two wins. Redshirt freshman Eric Crouch started the second game of the 1998 season at quarterback because sophomore Bobby Newcombe, the…
Former Husker Jay Moore Couldn’t Turn Down Nebraska Football Color Analyst Job
Elkhorn native Jay Moore grew up listening to Nebraska football games on the Huskers Radio Network. Now the former Husker defensive lineman will call games himself after accepting the radio color analyst role for the 2026 season. The Huskers Radio Network announced…
After Two ACL Tears and a Position Change, Mac Markway Excited to Show Who He Is With Nebraska Football
Mac Markway knows playing football is a privilege, and he’s not taking it for granted with the Nebraska football team in 2026. The junior defensive end transferred to Nebraska in 2024 and tore his ACL in September of that same year. He tore the same ACL again during…
After FCS Detour, Jamir Conn Shares Gratitude for Opportunity with Nebraska Football
A connection to an old high school coach led Jamir Conn to the Nebraska football team in 2025, and Husker fans will watch that relationship grow in 2026. Huskers assistant head coach Jamar Mozee served as head coach for Conn’s high school team, Lee’s Summit North,…
Owen Chambliss Leading With Voice and By Example During Nebraska Football Camp
Nebraska football players and coaches have spent fall camp praising newcomer Owen Chambliss for his leadership skills, but filling that role hasn’t always been easy for the junior linebacker. “I’m more of a soft-spoken guy, so it’s definitely challenging,” Chambliss…
Hail Varsity Historical: Nebraska Football Wins First Game as Head Coach
Hail Varsity Historical’s next subject is the 1998 Nebraska football season, game-by-game, the first for Frank Solich as head coach. When Frank Solich ran onto the field before Nebraska’s 1998 opener against Louisiana Tech in the Nebraska Genuine Eddie Robinson…
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