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Countdown to kickoff looks at No. 98 Conor Connealy

Today’s countdown to kickoff highlights walk-on, No. 98 Conor Connealy

The countdown to the kickoff of the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ 2024 season is now 98 days, and with that, Cornhuskers Wire takes a look at No. 98, defensive lineman Conor Connealy.

Connealy is a Husker legacy, a walk-on out of Elkhorn Mount Michael Benedictine High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

His dad, Terry Connealy, played for the Huskers from 1990 to 1994 and was a two-time All-Big Eight selection in 1993 and 1994. He also played on the Huskers’ 1994 national championship team.

Connealy originally came to Lincoln as an offensive lineman for the Huskers but switched to the defensive line during the middle of the season. He redshirted his true freshman season and did not play any snaps.

In 2024, Connealy will again play the vital role of depth and likely also be a part of the Huskers scout team during practices. However, if the game situation allows, Connealy could make his debut in 2024.

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Countdown to Kickoff looks at the Huskers 1999 season

Only 99 days until Nebraska kicks off their 2024 season.

Today marks 99 days till Nebraska’s 2024 season kicks off on August 31 against the UTEP Miners at Memorial Stadium. 

With the countdown now under 100 days, each day until August 31, Cornhuskers Wire will be counting down by taking a look at the Huskers’ roster for the 2024 season, former players, seasons, and more. 

With no No. 99 on the roster for the 2024 season, Cornhuskers Wire takes a look back at the 1999 season. 

The 1999 season was a strong sophomore campaign for the Huskers’ head coach Frank Solich.

After the Huskers went 9-4 in his first season as head coach, the Huskers bounced back in 1999 with a 12-1 record while winning the Big 12 Championship and also winning the Fiesta Bowl that season.

The Huskers opened up the 1999 season with a dominant 42-7 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. One week later, they would dominate Cal 45-0 in their home opener at Memorial Stadium. Overall, the Huskers would win each of their first six games of the season, also picking up wins over Southern Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Iowa State.

On October 23, while ranked as the No.3 team in the country, the Huskers suffered their only loss off the season, a 24-20 defeat on the road at the hands of the Texas Longhorns.

Solich’s Huskers would bounce back the next week, downing Kansas 24-17 and wouldn’t look back after picking up the win over the Jayhawks. They would finish the regular season with a four-game winning streak, defeating No. 21 Texas A&M and No. 5 Kansas State in the process, both in dominant fashion.

On December 4 in the 1999 Big 12 Championship Game, the Huskers got their revenge on the Texas Longhorns with a 22-6 win at the Alamodome in San Antonio. They would earn a Fiesta Bowl bid as the No. 3 team, narrowly missing out on the national championship game which featured No. 1 Florida State and No. 2 Virginia Tech, who both were undefeated heading into the BCS National Championship Game.

The Huskers in that Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2000 would defeat the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers 31-21 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The win remains the program’s last New Year’s Six bowl game victory.

As a team that season, the Huskers averaged 31.6 points per game on offense, which ranked 13th in the country that season while allowing just 11.5 points per game, giving the Huskers the third best defense in the country that season.

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Rhule excited for Nebraska-Colorado primetime kickoff

Nebraska will play at home for all three non-conference games of the 2024 season.

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Nebraska Cornhuskers would host the Colorado Buffaloes under the lights of Memorial Stadium later this year. The two will face one another at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Head coach Matt Rhule discussed the excitement surrounding the kickoff time on the Husker Radio Network on Tuesday evening.

We’ve had one home night game here so far, and it was a great experience. I think this is great for our fans and great for the game. The Nebraska and Colorado rivalry over the years and what it means. Obviously, they beat us last year. And for our guys to go out there early in the season, go out there on national television, and show the country the work that they’ve done and the team we have.

Nebraska will play at home for all three non-conference games of the 2024 season. They will also host UTEP on August 31 and Northern Iowa on September 14.

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Kickoff time set for Nebraska vs. Colorado game

This upcoming meeting will be the 73rd overall in the series, with Nebraska leading all-time 49-21-2. 

Kickoff time has been set for Nebraska’s most prominent non-conference game. The Huskers and the Colorado Buffaloes are set to face one another at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Last season, Colorado defeated the Cornhuskers 36-14 in Boulder, Colorado. Extending the Buffaloes’ current win streak to three games.

This upcoming meeting will be the 73rd overall in the series, with Nebraska leading all-time 49-21-2. The Huskers hold the series’ largest victory, 59-0, in 1981, and the longest win streak, 18 games (1968-1985).

Nebraska will play at home for all three non-conference games of the 2024 season. They will also host UTEP on August 31 and Northern Iowa on September 14.

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Nebraska forward Rienk Mast to miss 2024-25 season

Nebraska’s roster for the 2024-25 season took a major hit on Thursday.

Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will not be able to play next season for the Cornhuskers, it was announced on Thursday. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-10 native of the Netherlands will undergo left knee surgery soon, which will cause him to miss the entirety of next season.

Despite redshirting during his four year stint at Bradley, Mast will be able to maintain his final season of collegiate eligibility by using a medical redshirt this upcoming season.

During his first season with the Huskers, Mast averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while playing in and starting in 32 of the Huskers’ 34 games last season.

Prior to his time with the Huskers, he spent four seasons at Bradley including being a major contributor for three seasons from 2020-21 through 2022-23. In 88 career games at Bradley, Mast averaged 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

Find a photo gallery of Rienk Mast’s career below.

Huskers fall to No. 3 Oregon State in second round of NCAA Tournament

The Nebraska women’s basketball team entered the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday afternoon.

On Sunday afternoon, the Nebraska women’s basketball team entered the second round of the NCAA tournament. The No. 6 Huskers faced off against host No. 3 Oregon State for a chance to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013. However, this did not come to pass. Nebraska fell to the Beavers 61-51, ending its run and the season.

The Beavers took a 19-11 lead at the end of the first quarter and kept their cushion of a lead for the remainder of the game. The middle quarters resulted in 34 total points combined, with Nebraska outscoring Oregon State 18-16. The Huskers scored 22 points in the fourth, but the Beavers scored 26.

Jaz Shelley scored 10 points, leading Nebraska in the field as its only double-digit scorer. Alexis Markowski and Annika Stewart both scored eight points in the loss. Markowski also hauled in eight rebounds to lead the team. Oregon State meanwhile finished with three players in double-digits for scoring.

Nebraska concluded the season with a final record of 23-12, the second-best record under head coach Amy Williams.

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Nebraska softball splits final day of the Razorback Rumble

The Huskers entered the final day of the Razorback Rumble with a doubleheader against St. Francis and South Alabama.

The Huskers entered the final day of the Razorback Rumble with a doubleheader against St. Francis and South Alabama. Nebraska split the last day, falling to St. Francis and defeating South Alabama.

In the loss to St. Francis, the Huskers led 2-0 after five innings but failed to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities. Nebraska finished the game with ten runners left on base. St. Francis took advantage by forcing extra innings before jumping out to take the 6-3 win in eight innings.

Ava Bredwell led Nebraska in the batter’s box, hitting 2-of-3 with a double, a triple, and a walk. Bella Bacon hit a pair of RBIs, while Billie Andrews doubled to extend her hitting streak to 16 games.

Sarah Harness took the loss for Nebraska. Harness started in the circle and tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing only two hits. Emmerson Cope pitched the sixth and seventh innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Harness re-entered the game and pitched the eighth inning, giving up four runs.

In the win over South Alabama, Nebraska took control of the lead in the first inning and held it to the end. Bacon put the Huskers on the board with her lone hit of the game, resulting in an RBI.

Sydney Gray dominated the game for Nebraska, delivering three hits, two home runs, a double, and three RBIs. Alina Felix brought in the final run for the Huskers with an RBI off a fielder’s choice.

Kaylin Kinney pitched the whole game and faced 29 batters. Kinney earned the win and threw two strikeouts while surrendering six hits and a run.

Nebraska moves to 11-11 on the season and will return home to host the Big Red Spring Classic from Thursday to Sunday. The Huskers will start the tournament against Northern Colorado on Thursday night. The first pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.

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Nebraska goes 2-0 in first day of the Razorback Rumble

The Nebraska softball team opened the Razorback Rumble with a doubleheader on Friday

The Nebraska softball team opened the Razorback Rumble with a doubleheader on Friday after its initial game against Arkansas was canceled. The Huskers faced Northern Iowa and St. Francis and won both games.

Nebraska started the day against Northern Iowa and delivered a 13-3 six-inning victory. The Huskers brought in their 13 runs off 14 hits, including a season-high three home runs. Billie Andrews hit 3-of-4, including her 50th career home run.

Samantha Bland, Katelyn Caneda and Ava Bredwell, the final three hitters in the lineup, combined for five hits, two doubles, a home run and eight RBIs. Sydney Gray also struck a home run in the win.

Sarah Harness started for Nebraska at pitcher and allowed two runs in 1.0 inning. Kaylin Kinney earned the win in relief, allowing only one run in 5.0 innings.

In the win over St. Francis, Nebraska earned the victory in the seventh inning. The Huskers trailed 6-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh but scored three runs to claim the 7-6 win.

Bella Bacon drove in the first run of the inning with an RBI single. Bredwell followed it up with an RBI single of her own, tying the game. Caneda delivered the go-ahead score with an RBI single.

Caitlin Olensky started in the circle for Nebraska and faced 17 batters. Olensky threw two strikeouts and surrendered three hits and two runs. Kinney earned the win as a pitcher.

The Huskers will conclude the Razorback Rumble on Saturday with a doubleheader. Nebraska will face St. Francis and South Alabama, with the first game starting at 10:00 a.m. and the second game to proceed it.

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Huskers score five unanswered runs to defeat College of Charleston 5-3

The Nebraska baseball team concluded its series against the College of Charleston on Sunday afternoon.

The Nebraska baseball team concluded its series against the College of Charleston on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers fell behind again early but came from behind to snatch the victory.

Nebraska dropped to a 3-0 deficit before scoring five unanswered runs, including two in the ninth inning. The Huskers finished with ten hits in the game and three total RBIs.

Tyler Stone kicked off Nebraska’s comeback with a home run in the fourth inning, his only hit of the game. Will Jesske drove in the second run with an RBI single in the same inning before hitting a sacrificial RBI in the sixth.

Riley Silva drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth with an error, finishing the game with two hits. Cole Evans extended Nebraska’s lead to six with an error and concluded the game with one hit.

Will Walsh started on the mound and pitched for 3.1 innings. Walsh faced 16 batters, threw two strikeouts, and surrendered three runs off five hits. Tucker Timmerman earned the win as a pitcher, facing seven batters, throwing three strikeouts, and surrendering one hit. Kyle Perry earned the save for Nebraska in the ninth. Perry faced two batters and struck both batters out.

Nebraska moves to 7-3 on the season and will return to Lincoln for their home opener. The Huskers will host South Alabama for a three-game series starting Friday afternoon. The first pitch for game one is set for 4:05 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Nebraska falls to No. 14 Missouri in 5-1 game

The Huskers concluded the Big Red Invitational on Sunday afternoon with their second game against No. 14 Missouri.

The Huskers concluded the Big Red Invitational on Sunday afternoon with their second game against No. 14 Missouri. Nebraska fell to the Tigers on Saturday and couldn’t prevent a repeat in Sunday’s game, suffering a 5-1 defeat.

Nebraska’s lone run came in the third while trailing 2-0. Brooke Andrews hit the lone RBI, and was the only player for Nebraska to deliver multiple hits on the afternoon. The Huskers finished the game with five hits, and Missouri finished with nine hits. Billie Andrews, Bella Bacon and Katelyn Caneda each finished the game with one hit.

Caitlin Olensky started in the circle and pitched for 5.2 innings. Olensky faced 28 batters and struck out two. Missouri delivered seven hits and four runs while Olensky pitched. Emerson Cope pitched the final 1.1 innings and allowed two hits and one run across seven batters.

The Huskers will travel to Arkansas to compete in the Razorback Rumble. Nebraska will start the tournament with a clash against Arkansas on Thursday night. The first pitch is set for 5 p.m.