Tag: Nebraska 2024 Season

Husker soccer shut out 2-0 by Washington

Nebraska falls to 5-10-1 on the season and 2-7-1 in the conference.

The Nebraska soccer team celebrated Senior Day by hosting the Washington Huskies on Sunday afternoon. Despite delivering over three times the number of shots, the Huskers failed to score, resulting in the Huskies’ 2-0 win.

Nebraska fired 25 shots in the loss but only seven on goal. Washington, meanwhile, only delivered nine shots, five on goal and two in the back of the net.

The Huskies scored under seven minutes into the match and added another goal halfway through the second. Throughout, they held off the Huskers’ offense.

Sarah Weber kicked a team-high nine shots, but only one was on goal. Weber’s nine shots on the day bring her career total to 330, just 24 shy of Meghan Anderson’s for the second-most in school history.

Reese Snowden was second on the team in total shots, delivering four with one on goal. Abbey Schwarz also fired multiple shots, finishing with two, both on goal.

Nebraska falls to 5-10-1 on the season and 2-7-1 in the conference. The Huskers will conclude the season by hosting the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon. The match is set for 1:05 p.m. on B1G+.

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Huskers soccer shutout by Maryland in 2-0 defeat

Nebraska falls to 4-9-1 on the season and 1-5-1 in the conference.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers remained on the East Coast to face Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers and Terrapins clashed in a heavily defensive game, but Maryland won 2-0.

The Terrapins scored just before halftime and put the match away in the second half. Both teams delivered seven shots in the match, but Maryland edged out Nebraska 3-2 in shots on goal.

The Huskers finished with six different players delivering a shot. Sarah Weber fired a team-high two shots. Lauryn Anglim and Gwen Lane each earned a shot on goal.

Weber had a free-kick opportunity right before halftime, but the shot flew over the goal. Lane’s shot on goal also missed the mark, hitting the post.

Nebraska falls to 4-9-1 on the season and 1-5-1 in the conference. The Huskers will return home for their final three games of the season. Nebraska will host Oregon on Thursday night. The match is set for 7:05 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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Lexi Rodriguez named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

This is Rodriguez’s sixth Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award.

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.

The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team continues to receive accolades for their 12-1 start to the season. Nebraska senior libero Lexi Rodriguez was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

This is Rodriguez’s sixth Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award, finishing the week with 33 digs across two matches.

Rodriguez finished this past week with 33 digs across two matches, delivering a season-high 20 digs in the Huskers’ 3-1 win against UCLA on Friday and 13 digs in the team’s sweep of No. 20 USC on Sunday.

In both matches, the Huskers held their opponents to season-low hitting percentages. Rodriguez helped Nebraska force the Bruins to a hitting percentage of .153 and USC to a hitting percentage of .137.

Rodriguez is a three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. On the season, she has 164 digs through 13 matches.

She now has 1,588 digs in her career, surpassing Nicklin Haimes for third in school history. Rodriguez needs 303 more digs to set the school record held by Olympian Justine Wong-Orantes.

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Husker soccer falls 1-0 to No. 15 Penn State

The Huskers’ record drops to 4-7 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.

Sunday, the Nebraska soccer team faced another big challenge, clashing with No. 15 Penn State. Despite an aggressive showing, the Huskers couldn’t get the ball across the line, falling to the Nittany Lions 1-0.

Penn State kicked the go-ahead goal 15 minutes into the match, allowing them to focus on Nebraska’s offense. The Nittany Lions stood against the Huskers, who shot 17 times in the loss.

Nebraska only managed four shots on goal, each resulting in a Penn State save. The Nittany Lions delivered seven shots, five on goal, with Sami Hauk saving four for the Huskers.

Sarah Weber led Nebraska on offense, firing nine shots, two on goal. Sadie Waite and Florence Belzile each pitched in two shots, one on goal. Jordan Zade also shot twice in the match, neither on goal.

The Huskers’ record drops to 4-7 on the season and 1-4 in the conference. Nebraska will hit the road again for a three-game stretch, starting with a matchup against Wisconsin next Sunday. The match is set for 1:00 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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Husker soccer falls big to No. 5 Michigan State

The Huskers fell to 3-5 on the season.

The Nebraska soccer team continued its five-game road trip by traveling to East Lansing Thursday night. The Huskers clashed with No. 5 Michigan State, and though they stood their ground in the first half, but the Spartans pulled away in the second half, resulting in Nebraska’s 4-1 defeat.

The Spartans finished with 15 shots and nine on goal, while Nebraska got eight total shots, with only two on goal.

Florence Belzile and Sadie Waite each pitched in a shot on goal for the Huskers, with Waite’s shot hitting the crossbar and crossing the line. Sarah Weber led the team with three shots, but none on goal.

The Spartans controlled the match, testing Huskers’ Cece Villa at the net throughout the night. Villa faced nine shots on goal in the loss, earning five saves but surrendering four goals.

Nebraska’s season record is 3-5. The will remain in Michigan as it heads to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines. The match is set for noon on Sunday on B1G+.

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Nebraska’s Javin Wright out indefinitely with a health condition

Matt Rhule has announced that linebacker Javin Wright is out indefinitely with a health condition.  

The Nebraska football team has suffered a setback on the defensive ball. Matt Rhule has announced that linebacker Javin Wright is out indefinitely with a health condition.

“In unfortunate news, Javin Wright will be out indefinitely. He has a health condition that we’re working through right now. I’ll probably leave it at that just until you know he’s ready to talk more about it. He’s with the team, and he’ll be with us, but he’s dealing with a health condition that will hold him from playing for right now.”

Wright has had multiple injury issues throughout his career, including three consecutive season-ending injuries in college. Rhule has said there is an optimistic outlook on Wright’s health issue and that he should be expected to return this season.

When asked about possible replacements for Wright at middle linebacker, the Husker head coach mentioned Mikai Gbayor, transfer Stephon Thompson, and freshmen Vincent Shavers, Gage Stenger, and Vince Genatone.

 Nebraska will kick off the 2024 season when the Huskers host UTEP at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, August 31. The start time is set for 2:20

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Nebraska receives votes in first AP Poll of the season

Last week saw the release of the US LBM Coaches Poll and this week sees the release of the AP Poll. 

The start of the college football season is right around the corner, and with kickoff fast approaching, we are finally getting the first preseason polls of the year. Last week saw the release of the US LBM Coaches Poll and this week sees the release of the AP Poll.

Nebraska received two votes in the inaugural US LBM Coaches Poll. The Huskers also received votes in the Associated Press Poll.

The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 with 46 of a possible 62 first-place votes. Ohio State is ranked No. 2, followed by Oregon at No. 3, Texas at No. 4, and Alabama at No. 5.

Three of Nebraska’s opponents in 2024 appeared in the Top 25. Ohio State (Oct. 26) came in at No. 2, USC (Nov. 16) was ranked No. 23, and Iowa (Nov. 29) at No. 25.

Nebraska will kick off the 2024 season on Aug. 31, when the Cornhuskers welcome UTEP to Memorial Stadium. The game will start at 2:30 p.m. and can be seen on Fox.

Ranking Team Points
1 Georgia Bulldogs 1,532 (46)
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 1,490 (15)
3 Oregon Ducks 1,403 (1)
4 Texas Longhorns 1,386
5 Alabama Crimson Tide 1,260
6 Ole Miss Rebels 1,189
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1,122
8 Penn State Nittany Lions 1,060
9 Michigan Wolverines 995
10 Florida State Seminoles 971
11 Missouri Tigers 927
12 Utah Utes 887
13 LSU Tigers 804
14 Clemson Tigers 689
15 Tennessee Volunteers 629
16 Oklahoma Sooners 566
17 Oklahoma State Cowboys 538
18 Kansas State Wildcats 526
19 Miami Hurricanes 492
20 Texas A&M Aggies 292
21 Arizona Wildcats 237
22 Kansas Jayhawks 231
23 USC Trojans 172
24 North Carolina State Wolfpack 171
25 Iowa Hawkeyes 140

Others Receiving Votes

Louisville 111, Virginia Tech 77, Boise St. 47, SMU 33, Iowa St. 33, Liberty 32, Washington 23, West Virginia 17, Memphis 16, Nebraska 16, Wisconsin 15, UTSA 6, Tulane 5, Appalachian St. 4, Kentucky 3, Auburn 2, Colorado 1.

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Defensive back Issac Gifford named to 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Nebraska defensive back Isaac Gifford was named to the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday.

Another Husker football player enters the 2024 season on an award watchlist. Nebraska defensive back Isaac Gifford was named to the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday.

Named for Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 National Championship-winning quarterback of the University of Florida Gators, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field.

Gifford actively contributes to the Huskers’ Life Skills program, volunteering extensively at the Lincoln Food Bank, speaking at schools, and helping with hospital visits.

In the spring of 2024, Gifford received the Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award and was named to the Tom Osborne and Brook Berringer Citizenship Teams for his community work.

On the field, Gifford led Nebraska with 86 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for loss, and was second on the team in pass breakups with eight. Gifford is one of 11 semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and will be honored as part of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists and recipients will be selected on ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show in December. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will take place in February at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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Countdown to Kickoff profiles No. 96 walk-on Leslie Black

The countdown to kickoff continues with No. 96, defensive lineman Leslie Black.

The countdown to the kickoff of Nebraska’s 2024 season is down to 96 days which takes Cornhuskers Wire’s countdown to kickoff to No. 96, walk-on defensive lineman Leslie Black.

A redshirt freshman out of Statesboro, Georgia, Black came to Lincoln as a preferred walk-on, passing up opportunities from Southern Illinois and Savannah State to be a a Cornhusker.

Prior to coming to Lincoln, Black recorded 34 tackles including 3.0 tackles for loss and two sacks in his senior season at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia. Notably, Statesboro is also the home of Georgia Southern University.

As a true freshman, Black did not see anytime on the field and it remains unlikely he does in 2024. That being said, Black will still play the important and often thankless role of being a walk-on.

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Countdown to kickoff looks at the 1997 National Champions

The countdown to kickoff continues by taking a look at Nebraska’s 1997 championship season.

Our countdown to kickoff to Nebraska’s 2024 season continues with 97 days to go. With no, No. 97 on Nebraska’s roster for the upcoming season, Cornhuskers Wire takes a look back at the 1997 National Championship team.

The Cornhuskers in 1997 were in their 25th and final season under legendary head coach Tom Osborne. From the jump that year, it was complete dominance from the Huskers. They would start the season off with a 59-14 win over Akron before taking down UCF two weeks later.

They would face their first test of the season on September 20 in Seattle, taking on the No. 2 Washington Huskies. The Huskers entering that game were the No. 7 team in the country. The Huskies proved to not be much of a match for the Huskers, with Osborne’s team coming back to Lincoln with a 27-14 win.

A few weeks later, the Huskers would take on a second straight ranked opponent in the Kansas State Wildcats 56-26.

The dominance would continue after that win, with big wins over Baylor (49-21), Texas Tech (29-0), and Kansas (35-0).

In the first week of November, the Huskers would host the Oklahoma Sooners, delivering the Sooners their worst loss int he rivalry, a beating to the tune of 69-7. It also marked the final win of seven-straight for the Huskers from 1991 through 1997 over Oklahoma.

One week later was one of the most legendary games in Huskers history. The Flea Kicker game.

With just seven seconds left in the game, Huskers quarterback Scott Frost looked for Shevin Wiggins in the endzone. However, the pass would be broken up but while Wiggins was falling to the ground, he would kick the ball up in the air, allowing it to land in the hands of a diving Matt Davison for a touchdown. Kris Brown would nail the extra point and the Huskers would eventually win in overtime 45-38.

The Huskers next scare would come three weeks later on November 28 against Colorado as the Huskers narrowly escaped Boulder with a 27-24 win. After entering the fourth quarter with a 27-10 lead, the Buffaloes would score two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the game to cut the lead down to three but the Huskers were ultimately able to hold on.

After surviving the Buffaloes, the Huskers would defeat No. 14 Texas A&M in the Big 12 Championship game 54-15 before dominating No. 3 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl 42-17 to win the national championship.

Following the season, Tom Osborne who announced his retirement prior to the Orange Bowl officially hung up the headset. Additionally, two Huskers in Grant Wistrom and Aaron Taylor won national awards in the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy respectively.

Over 30 members of the Huskers’ 1997 team would go onto play professional football in the NFL, CFL, or NFL Europe.

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