Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 10/10/24
SACK FACT REWIND Matt Rhule mentioned during Monday’s news conference having had the defensive line at his house two weeks ago, and “my kids love him, and my dogs love him.” “Him” is sophomore James Williams, No. 90 on the field. “He’s just got that heart, and...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 10/08/24
TRICKERY CAPPER You could just as easily find this on YouTube: Black 41 Flash Reverse Pass. But I’ll recount here. Not sure why I’m using capital letters, but that’s probably how you’ll find it. It goes on Nebraska’s trick plays list along the Bounceroosky and...
Q&A with Isaac Gifford After Nebraska Football’s 14-7 Win Over Rutgers
https://youtu.be/ozW3Mpx7YL4 Nebraska Football defeats Rutgers 14-7 behind an impressive defensive showing from the Blackshirts. The Huskers improve to 5-1 on the season heading into the bye week. Avarie Howard spoke with Isaac Gifford following the win. Avarie...
Three Takeaways from Matt Rhule’s Monday Press Conference After 14-7 Win Over Rutgers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsHUBIQlqNs Following Nebraska's 14-7 win over Rutgers, head coach Matt Rhule held his Monday morning press conference to discuss the teams performance ahead of the Husker's first bye week of the season. Here are the three major...
Blackshirts, Buschini Lead Nebraska to 14-7 Win over Rutgers
Two were enough — touchdowns, that is. Nebraska scored two touchdowns in the first half, then the defense made them hold up in a 14-7 victory against Rutgers Saturday at heat-drenched and wind-swept Memorial Stadium. And senior punter Brian Buschini was considered a...
Nebraska Football v Rutgers Photos | 10-05-2024
Nebraska Football vs. Rutgers Preview with Avarie Howard and Damon Benning – 10/4/24
https://youtu.be/4aPNlrLCzIQ Nebraska football is ready to face Rutgers after a hard-fought game against Purdue. Avarie Howard and Damon Benning break down the key takeaways from the Purdue game and what to expect from Rutgers this weekend. Recap of Purdue Game An...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 10/03/24
SLOW IT DOWN Nebraska’s defense has seen this before, the offensive approach of the last three opponents: control the ball by running it, shorten the time the Husker offense has the ball. Rutgers might be challenging with that approach. The 4-0 Scarlet Knights rank...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 10/01/24
WINNING STREAK BEGINS Nebraska and Rutgers first played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, on a Tuesday afternoon. That’s right, a Tuesday afternoon. As Casey Stengel said, “You could look it up.” The date was November 2, 1920. Henry “Pa” Schulte, the...
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