Nebraska Sports Blog

Huskers get commitment #5 as Dontrayevous Robinson pledges

2008-05-16T19:08:09Z

Dontrayevous Robinson accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska on Thursday night and became the fifth commitment of the 2009 class for the Huskers. Robinson is a big bruiser type of runner back as he stands in at 6′1 and 215 lbs as he gets ready for his senior season of high school. Robinson [...]...(read more)

C.J. Zimmerer gets Nebraska offer and quickly accepts

2008-05-14T20:02:44Z

C.J. Zimmerer a fullback and linebacker from Omaha Gross received a full ride scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska last night and all it took was a night of sleep before he accepted the offer to become the fourth commit in the 2009 class for Nebraska Football. Zimmerer stands in at 6′1 and weighs in [...]...(read more)

Huskers sweep doubleheader with dramatic comebacks

2008-05-13T15:28:44Z

Lincoln, NE - Game 1 - The game was over. The Huskers (38-9-1, 17-6-1) were down 8-4, they hadn’t had a hit in 4 innings, they were playing the league leading Texas A&M Aggies (42-10, 19-5) who had won 16 consecutive Big XII games, the bottom half of the lineup was due up. The Aggies were going [...]...(read more)

Huskers drop 16-inning marathon

2008-05-10T05:52:29Z

Lincoln, NE - Both the #9 Aggies and the #5 Huskers (36-9-1, 15-6-1) came into tonight’s game undefeated in extra inning games. Texas A&M has had a magical run of 15 straight conference wins, 9 of which were come from behind including a 6-run comeback in the bottom of the 9th a few weeks ago. Both [...]...(read more)

Thaddeus Randle commits to the Nebraska Cornhuskers

2008-05-06T15:55:13Z

The Nebraska Football team is a big need for defensive line prospects in the 2009 recruiting class and last night they received a verbal commitment from Thaddeus Randle a defense tackle prospect out of Galena Park North Shore in Texas. Randle is currently listed at 6-1 and 255 lbs. Expect Randle to pack on some pounds during [...]...(read more)

Huskers comeback twice to take twinbill

2008-05-04T05:22:26Z

Lincoln, NE - The Huskers (36-8-1, 15-5-1) took two games from Louisiana-Lafayette winning 4-3 in both games. The wins mark the 4th consecutive victory for the Huskers and is the 250th victory for Head Coach Mike Anderson. Game 1 - The first game was a continuation of a unfortunate pattern, Johnny Dorn pitches a great game yet [...]...(read more)

Huskers take two game set

2008-05-01T03:25:32Z

Lincoln, NE - The Huskers (34-8-1, 15-5-1) took both games of a midweek series with the Western Illinois Leathernecks 6-4 and 6-1. The first win gave the Huskers 1 more win than last year’s season mark of 32, with 10 regular season games, a Big XII tourney and NCAA tourney left, the Huskers look set [...]...(read more)

Huskers that were drafted or signed free agent contracts

2008-04-28T17:24:41Z

The NFL Draft happened over the weekend and only three Husker players were drafted. Sure shows you what NFL staffs thought of the players that Nebraska has had lately… Not very much talent they thought. Zack Bowman was the first Husker picked as he went in the 5th round to the Chicago Bears. They Bears said they [...]...(read more)

Huskers 10-Run Bears To Sweep Double Header

2008-04-27T03:30:17Z

Waco, TX - The Huskers (32-7-1, 15-4-1) pounded the Baylor Bears in the nightcap of Saturday’s double header 14-1. The win clinched the series win for the Huskers, their first ever series win in Waco since the inception of the Big XII. In fact, going into today, they had only won 1 game in Waco [...]...(read more)

Dorn sharp; DJ Belfonte Delivers Twice

2008-04-27T02:04:16Z

Waco, TX - The Huskers (31-7-1, 14-4-1) haven’t had very much luck in Waco for a long time. Before today the Huskers were an abysmal 1-12 in Waco, easily their worst record at any Big XII destination. The first game threatened to continue that aweful trend, when Baylor hit a dramatic 2-run home run of [...]...(read more)

Series Opener Postponed

2008-04-26T17:05:09Z

Waco, TX - The opening game of the Nebraska vs Baylor series was postponed due to rain Friday until Saturday at 2:00 pm. The Huskers will still start Johnny dorn, as they look to improve their 1-12 record in Waco since the formation of the Big XII. Post from: Nebraska Football Series Opener Postponed...(read more)

Huskers get commitment from Shawn Bodtmann

2008-04-26T13:58:05Z

The Nebraska Football team has got their second commitment in the 2009 class. Shawn Bodtmann, a 6-foot, 208-pounder, attended the NU spring game last weekend and left impressed with the Huskers’ facilities and fan support. Bodtmann will be playing at one of the linebacker positions, depending on how much weight he puts on. Definately look for [...]...(read more)

Huskers take first of two

2008-04-23T03:02:07Z

Lincoln, NE - The Huskers (29-7-1, 13-4-1) couldn’t get much going against Creighton starter Greg Hellhake. They managed just 4 hits and 0 runs in his 5 innings. When Creighton went to the bullpen in the 6th, the Huskers took advantage and scored all their runs in a 4-3 victory in that frame. Jake Mort opened the [...]...(read more)

Huskers fall short in finale

2008-04-20T21:23:21Z

Lincoln, NE - The Husker baseball team (28-7-1, 13-4-1) fell short 6-3 on Sunday as they tried to complete the sweep against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Husker bats were silenced all day long by Omaha Skutt graduate TJ Walz. Walz, perhaps a little upset he wasn’t able to play for Nebraska, proved that at least [...]...(read more)

Mitch Abeita slams Huskers to victory

2008-04-20T03:28:38Z

Lincoln, NE - Senior catcher Mitch Abeita hit one home run all last year. Today Abeita hit his 7th home run of the year, a grand slam in the 4th inning that gave the Huskers (28-6-1, 13-3-1) a 4-2 lead. The 8-6 win over the Jayhawks gave Nebraska the series win, their 5th Big XII [...]...(read more)