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Ohio may look into banning unruly bettors after Dayton basketball coach cited attacks on players

This would be a positive step, but it’s sadly not enough.

Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant sent a powerful message to Ohio bettors after his team’s win over Davidson on Tuesday: “Take a step back and re-evaluate your priorities.”

Without getting into specifics, Grant made clear his players have been dealing with the repercussions of Ohio sports betting being legalized at the start of the new year.

“There’s some laws that have recently been enacted that really to me, it could really change the landscape of what college sports is all about. And when we have people that make it about themselves and attack kids because of their own agenda, it sickens me,” an emotional Grant said during his postgame presser. “They have families. They don’t deserve that. Mental health is real. So if you’re a Flyer fan, I ask you just to understand what you’re dealing with with young people.”

In response, Ohio Casino Control Commission executive director Matt Schuler suggested during a Wednesday meeting the commission look into banning state bettors who direct violent comments at college athletes on social media.

Such an exclusion list would only work to eliminate in-state bettors and bettors who aren’t hiding behind aliases and burner accounts, but it would represent a positive first step.

Dayton is 12-6 on the season and tied for first place in the Atlantic 10, but had a seven-game winning streak snapped by underdog VCU on Friday. The Flyers bounced back to beat Davidson, though they also failed to cover the spread of that game.

It’s despicable that so-called fans care more about whether a team covered than whether they won, but that’s what happens when the stakes include personal finances. Some people handle that a lot better than others. So, as long as betting is allowed in the age of social media, it will be almost impossible to eradicate all hate directed at athletes.

Sadly, Grant’s plea and others like it might be the best solutions short of another ban on sports betting altogether.

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Week 13 Iowa opponent preview: Breaking down the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ offense

The Iowa Hawkeyes host Nebraska in Week 13. Here is an offensive outlook for what the Cornhuskers will try to do and who to watch.

Week 13 for the Iowa Hawkeyes is for all the marbles. The Big Ten West is on the line with a win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Just simply find a way to win this game and you are going back to Indianapolis for a second year in a row.

In their way stands the Cornhuskers in the midst of a turbulent year. With the early season firing of Scott Frost after a rather unsuccessful tenure in Lincoln, Nebraska has been led by interim head coach Mickey Joseph. It is unfair to give him a grade on this season as he took over a brutal situation and is trying to get this team to the offseason to regroup.

This matchup is a rivalry and Nebraska knows they can play ultimate spoiler. They will have to get something going offensively against the stout Iowa defense should they want to make this interesting in Kinnick Stadium.

Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week from Nebraska’s loss to Minnesota

Here are the Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week from Nebraska’s loss to Minnesota

The Nebraska Cornhuskers lost to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 13-20 on Saturday. It marked the third straight loss for Nebraska. Without quarterback Casey Thompson, the offense struggled to consistently move the football. The Cornhuskers scored three total points over the final three quarters.

Meanwhile, it marked the second consecutive victory for Minnesota, who is trying to remain competitive in the Big Ten West. Minnesota is now one of four teams in the West division with a 3-3 conference record (Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin). Illinois still leads the pack with a 4-2 conference record.

Despite the loss, there were some positives for the Cornhuskers. Here are the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week.

Social Media reacts to Nebraska’s victory over Indiana

Nebraska moves to 1-1 in Big Ten Conference play!

It wasn’t the prettiest game at times, nor the most disciplined, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers recorded their second victory of the season and their first in the Big Ten on Saturday night when they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 35-21. Mickey Joseph notched his first win as the interim head coach of the Huskers, who now hold a 1-1 record in conference play.

For the first time in quite a while, the Nebraska special-teams unit made an impact play with a punt block for a touchdown being recovered by Malcolm Hartzog. The Blackshirts, under the new leadership of Bill Bush, surrendered only 290 yards to one of the fastest-paced offenses in all of Division 1 college football.
Trey Palmer continues his record-setting season at wide receiver. The LSU transfer caught eight passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Grant also continued to run the football effectively. The transfer running back showed his value in the second half, in particular late in the fourth quarter when he was repeatedly called on by the offensive coordinator Mark Whipple to move the sticks and run time off the clock. Grant finished with 32 rushes for 136 yards. In addition, Casey Thompson showed flashes of brilliance at times. Still, an inconsistent game consisting of multiple intentional groundings, bad sacks, and a turnover put the Husker offense in several tight spots over the night.
Nebraska now prepares for a trip to Piscataway, NJ, to take on Rutgers on Friday night. Below is the social media reaction to the Cornhusker’s big win against Indiana on Saturday.

Social Media reacts to Nebraska’s victory over Indiana

Nebraska moves to 1-1 in Big Ten Conference play!

It wasn’t the prettiest game at times, nor the most disciplined, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers recorded their second victory of the season and their first in the Big Ten on Saturday night when they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 35-21. Mickey Joseph notched his first win as the interim head coach of the Huskers, who now hold a 1-1 record in conference play.

For the first time in quite a while, the Nebraska special-teams unit made an impact play with a punt block for a touchdown being recovered by Malcolm Hartzog. The Blackshirts, under the new leadership of Bill Bush, surrendered only 290 yards to one of the fastest-paced offenses in all of Division 1 college football.
Trey Palmer continues his record-setting season at wide receiver. The LSU transfer caught eight passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Grant also continued to run the football effectively. The transfer running back showed his value in the second half, in particular late in the fourth quarter when he was repeatedly called on by the offensive coordinator Mark Whipple to move the sticks and run time off the clock. Grant finished with 32 rushes for 136 yards. In addition, Casey Thompson showed flashes of brilliance at times. Still, an inconsistent game consisting of multiple intentional groundings, bad sacks, and a turnover put the Husker offense in several tight spots over the night.
Nebraska now prepares for a trip to Piscataway, NJ, to take on Rutgers on Friday night. Below is the social media reaction to the Cornhusker’s big win against Indiana on Saturday.

Report Card: Sooners earn high marks in convincing road win vs. old foe Nebraska

Oklahoma earns high marks all around for a complete and thorough road win against long-time rival Nebraska.

Oklahoma’s win against Nebraska was their first notable win of the season as it came against a Power Five opponent.

The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the Cornhuskers 49-14, and in many ways, it served as the perfect tune-up before conference play forces Oklahoma to shift into another gear.

As a team, the Sooners looked good from top to bottom. Players who needed to step up showed up. Others showed they could be big-time contributors for the Oklahoma Sooners this season.

Now that the dust has settled and the Sooners turn their focus to Kansas State, we’ll share our final grades for Oklahoma’s win against Nebraska.

Behind Enemy Lines: Cornhuskers Wire previews No. 6 Oklahoma at Nebraska

To prepare for Oklahoma vs. Nebraska, we go Behind Enemy Lions with Cornhuskers Wire.

From 1921 to 1997, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers met annually in a game that was once one of the better rivalries in college football.

When the Big 8 and members of the Southwest Conference merged to form the Big 12, the two teams would still play regularly until the Cornhuskers left for the Big Ten in 2012. After over a decade, OU and Nebraska renewed the rivalry in a defensive 23-16 win for the Sooners last season.

Now the Oklahoma Sooners will make their first road trip to Lincoln since their 10-3 loss in the 2009 season.

Sooners Wire had a chance to catch up with Cornhuskers Wire’s Evan Bredeson to get a little more up close and personal vantage point of the 2022 version of the Nebraska Cornhuskers!

Three keys that’ll help Oklahoma secure a road win against Nebraska

Oklahoma travels to Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers. Here are three keys to the game that put OU in the best position to win.

We’ve seen two games from Oklahoma. While the results haven’t been bad, there’s this sense we don’t quite know what Oklahoma is this year.

We don’t have that answer yet, but Saturday’s game against Nebraska will go a long way in answering that question.

Sure, Nebraska isn’t a top 15 program as it once was. It also just fired a head coach who was a returning favorite son. Scott Frost didn’t get the job done at Nebraska, which will sting for a long time. However, the program moves on, and Oklahoma cannot get wrapped up thinking Nebraska will roll over.

With experience in the rivalry, Brent Venables knows what this game means to both sides. Venables will have to prepare his team for a hostile environment for the first time this season.

As for the on-field things to watch out for that could help Oklahoma leave Lincoln, Nebraska, as winners on Saturday night? We’ve got you covered.

Up Next: Keys to an Oklahoma win

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By the Numbers: No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners at Nebraska Cornhuskers

How do the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers stack up statistically heading into their matchup in Lincoln?

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners travel to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second part of a home-and-home series. Last year’s matchup in Norman featured a hotly-contested defensive battle as the two teams worked to slow down Spencer Rattler, now with South Carolina and Adrian Martinez, now with Kansas State.

In the early part of this season, the contest has the makings of a much different football game.

Both teams have scored more than 36 points per game and averaged more than 461 yards of total offense per game. While the two teams look like they’ll put up a bunch of points in this game, the game will still be decided by which defense can make more stops.

Statistically, it appears Oklahoma has the edge, but it hasn’t played a team that has been as productive offensively as the Casey Thompson-led Nebraska Cornhuskers.

To get you ready for Saturday, let’s take a look at these two teams by the numbers.

Danny Stutsman among 3 defensive players to watch against Nebraska

Oklahoma heads north to take on old rival Nebraska. Defensively, they’ll be challenged. If these players show up, Oklahoma can win.

Oklahoma and Nebraska used to look each other eye to eye and have epic battles. That time has passed, and now the two programs couldn’t be in more different places.

Oklahoma is still a national name and, in some eyes, ascending under first-year head coach Brent Venables.

The Cornhuskers returned to Norman last year in the first matchup between the two teams since Nebraska left for the Big Ten. The Sooners went on to win that game 23-16. A year later, things look different on both sides.

Neither head coach from that game remains, as Scott Frost was fired this past weekend after underwhelming during his tenure at his alma mater. Lincoln Riley dipped out on Oklahoma for Southern California.

This will be their first road test under rookie head coach Brent Venables. While Venables is no newcomer to this rivalry and coaching against Nebraska, the Cornhuskers won’t let the Sooners come and get a win without some resistance. They have an opportunity to rally around interim head coach Mickey Joseph.

As the Sooners get set for their first trip to Lincoln since the Cornhuskers 10-3 win in 2009, let’s take a look at three key players for the Oklahoma defense.

Up Next: A new defensive leader emerges

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