Football
Hail Varsity Digest | Blackshirts Instrumental in Victory Against Kansas | 7/1/25
Tom Osborne was a little “apprehensive” before Nebraska football's game against Iowa State the previous week, considering a possible emotional letdown after back-to-back victories against top-10 teams. As indicated in the previous Historical, there was no letdown. The...
2026 Running Back Jamal Rule Details Reason for Commitment to Nebraska Football
Fresh off his commitment to Nebraska football, 2026 running back commit Jamal Rule joined Hurrdat Sports Live to share more about why he chose the Huskers. Rule hails from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is considered a three-star recruit according to 247Sports...
Fan Investment Makes Nebraska Football a Dream Job for New Play-by-Play Voice Kyle Crooks
Nebraska football's new play-by-play announcer Kyle Crooks is excited to start calling games for the Huskers in August, and he shared why recently on Hurrdat Sports Live. Athletic director Troy Dannen announced the hiring of Crooks on Monday. Before coming to...
Hail Varsity Digest | Rub Your Eyes and Look again, Huskers Win | 6/24/25
Following back-to-back victories against top-10 teams and climbing atop the national rankings, Coach Tom Osborne had some concern when Nebraska football played Iowa State in early November 1995. That despite the game being played at sold-out Memorial Stadium and the...
2027 Quarterback Commit Trae Taylor Already Working Hard for Nebraska Football
Nebraska football’s 2027 quarterback commit, Trae Taylor, is excited to play for the Big Red, and he shared why recently on Hurrdat Sports Live. Taylor hails from Mundelein, Illinois, where he is considered a four-star quarterback in the 2027 class. During his...
Hail Varsity Digest | Frazier Dominates, Leads Nebraska Football to Victory | 6/17/25
Tommie Frazier played so well, again, against Colorado in 1995, the subject of whether he could win the Heisman Trophy was part of Tom Osborne’s post-game interview. “If statistics are the criteria, obviously, Tommie probably isn’t going to win it. If they look at...
Hail Varsity Digest | Nebraska Football Tops K-State with Deceptive Score | 6/10/25
Second-ranked Nebraska used 66 players, eighth-ranked Kansas State 46, when the teams met at Memorial Stadium Oct. 21, 1995. “We probably backed off a little too early,” Tom Osborne said. “It’s nice to be able to play a football team and take your first team out. But...
Hail Varsity Digest | Blackshirts Post Shutout, ’95 Nebraska Football Tallies Another Win | 6/3/25
Nebraska football had a week off to prepare for Missouri’s visit to Memorial Stadium for the second-ranked Huskers’ sixth game of the season, Oct. 14, 1995. One problem was Nebraska’s defense didn’t know what to expect from the 2-3 Tigers, who had lost to Kansas State...
Hail Varsity Digest | Predictions Proved Wrong Against Nebraska Football | 5/27/25
Just over 6 minutes into Nebraska football’s fifth game of the 1995 season, Sept. 30, Washington State’s Frank Madu broke free and ran 87 yards for a touchdown. With 8:44 remaining in the first quarter, the Cougars led 7-0, much to the surprise of a majority of the...
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