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Sports reporter following Nebraska football and softball at the Lincoln Journal Star

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Matt Rhule says he “highly doubts” Nebraska football will have a full team scrimmage this spring in front of the public.

“To bring in a bunch of new players and showcase them for all the other schools to watch, that doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.”

01.02.2025 16:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule says the team's open special teams coordinator position hasn't been filled yet, and he anticipates it being a non-recruiting role moving forward.

Rhule: “We’re doing some interviews and taking our time.”

01.02.2025 16:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘A blessing': How a hometown Husker's return could lift Nebraska over the hump Abbie Squier is a three-time Nebraska captain from Lincoln Southwest, and her return this season is a welcomed sight for the Huskers.

The Nebraska softball team missed its team captain and starting outfielder last year.

More on how Abbie Squier, back from a season-ending surgery, is ready to make the most of her senior season with the #Huskers: journalstar.com/sports/huske...

26.01.2025 16:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The one thing Nebraska couldn't have happen, just happened.

Boston College bursts up the middle, blocks a punt and gives itself the ball at the 2-yard line.

28.12.2024 20:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Boston College scores its first points on offense today, but the two-point conversion is stopped.

Nebraska leads 20-8 with just over six minutes remaining in the game.

28.12.2024 19:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Another big goal-line stand from the Nebraska defense has kept the BC offense off the board.

Ceyair Wright got his hands on the fourth down throw; tight coverage all around from the #Huskers.

28.12.2024 19:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

END Q3: Nebraska 20, Boston College 2.

#Huskers lead by three scores heading into the fourth quarter, but BC is knocking on the door.

28.12.2024 19:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Touchdown, Nebraska.

Matt Rhule keeps the offense on the field for a fourth down try, and QB Dylan Raiola hits Emmett Johnson for the 13-yard passing score.

The #Huskers now lead Boston College 20-2.

28.12.2024 19:21 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

John Bullock forces a fumble and Elijah Jeudy recovers it.

The Blackshirts have come to play in the big moments today.

28.12.2024 19:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One fake worked, but the second didn't.

Brian Buschini moved the chains with a pass to Isaac Gifford on a fake punt, but he's hit hard and stopped shy of the goal line on an attempted fake field goal.

NU turns it over on downs to Boston College, still leading 13-2.

28.12.2024 19:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

HALF: Nebraska 13, Boston College 2.

It's an excellent first half for Nebraska, apart from the blocked extra point which gifted BC its only two points.

The #Huskers turned four BC drives into a missed field goal and three turnovers on downs.

28.12.2024 18:33 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

BC tries to go quick and run the ball for a fourth-down conversion, but the Nebraska defense comes up with another turnover on downs.

28.12.2024 18:32 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Touchdown, Nebraska.

It's the first-ever #Huskers touchdown for RB Kwinten Ives, who follows lead blocker Ty Robinson for a 2-yard rushing score.

The ensuing extra point is blocked, however, so Nebraska now leads 13-2.

28.12.2024 18:12 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Emmett Johnson is hit hard and fumbles on the first play of Nebraska's next drive.

After turning over BC on downs, the #Huskers defense is right back on the field.

28.12.2024 17:59 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Touchdown, Nebraska.

Rahmir Johnson powers in the 4-yard rushing touchdown and the #Huskers offensive line breaks out the home run celebrations.

Nebraska leads Boston College 7-0 early in the second quarter.

28.12.2024 17:39 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

END Q1: Nebraska 0, Boston College 0.

A scoreless first quarter in the Pinstripe Bowl ends with Nebraska earning a first-and-goal opportunity.

The #Huskers have moved the ball well, especially through the air, where Dylan Raiola is 8-of-11 for 94 yards.

28.12.2024 17:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nebraska comes up with a big third down stop from who else - Ty Robinson, who crashed the backfield with Nash Hutmacher.

BC's 33-yard field goal try is no good.

28.12.2024 17:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Field conditions will play a factor in this game. Dylan Raiola's shot toward Jahmal Banks is intercepted after Banks loses his footing, and BC takes over.

28.12.2024 17:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

With a Boston College defender draped all over him, Jahmal Banks hauls in an incredible one-handed catch. It'll go to a video review.

28.12.2024 17:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The #Huskers win the toss and take the ball. Let's play some bowl game football, folks.

28.12.2024 17:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Definitely far more red than any other color inside Yankee Stadium so far.

28.12.2024 16:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📍Yankee Stadium

Hello from the foggy, rainy site of the Pinstripe Bowl, where Nebraska is set to take on Boston College at 11 AM Central.

The #Huskers are in the building.

28.12.2024 15:12 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule: “If we have good players and we have good coaches, then people are gonna come try to get them. If no one’s trying to take our players, it means we’re in trouble.” #Huskers

04.12.2024 19:29 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On Nebraska's coordinator situation, HC Matt Rhule says former DC Tony White "did a good job" in his two years with the team, and that he was "ecstatic" to have Dana Holgorsen stay on as OC.

Rhule: “The defense isn’t going to change but the offense is going to get better.”

04.12.2024 19:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On the Nebraska-Iowa handshake situation, Nebraska HC Matt Rhule said he found out afterwards.

Presence of Iowa police at midfield impacted the players' decision to not shake hands, Rhule said.

"That's not what we want to do; that's not the way we're going to handle it."

04.12.2024 19:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘All great people': How Nebraska football built a 2025 recruiting class from within its 500-mile radius One member of the Huskers' incoming class says the 2025 group has touted recruits and players "who just want to come in, be a dog and work.”

Of the 19 players currently committed to Nebraska's 2025 recruiting class, 13 are within the team's 500-mile recruiting radius.

Here's more on the tight-knit group that will officially become Huskers tomorrow: journalstar.com/sports/huske...

03.12.2024 22:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule on the Blackshirts' performance: “I thought the defense played excellent (apart) from really that one play. At the end of the day, we had to do what they did – they shut us out in the second half.” #Huskers

30.11.2024 04:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Two-minute warning time here in Iowa City.

Iowa, a team which doesn't play with a quick pace on offense, finds itself inside its own 20-yard line with much of the field left to go. Can the Blackshirts come up with another huge stop?

30.11.2024 03:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The Nebraska defense holds strong in another pivotal moment, stuffing Iowa on third-and-short.

What can Dana Holgorsen dial up here?

30.11.2024 03:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It defies belief at this point.

Iowa, which has generated nothing on offense all game long, breaks off a 72-yard passing score.

It's now a 10-10 tied game here in Iowa City, with Nebraska needing a response from its offense.

30.11.2024 03:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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