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Scott Frost returning to coach UCF two years after an unsuccessful run at Nebraska
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scott Frost is heading back to UCF to take over the program he coached to its greatest season, two years after being fired by Nebraska. Frost had his first head coaching job at UCF in 2016, and the Knights went 6-7. A year later, UCF went 13-0 with a conference...
Akins and Michigan St. subs combine to ruin Nebraska's Big Ten opener with 89-52 win
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 18 points and Jaxon Kohler finished a rebound shy of tying a career high with 12 and Michigan State throttled Nebraska 89-52 on Saturday. Michigan State (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) reserves Jase Richardson scored 16 points and Xavier Booker...
Nebraska plays Michigan State after Essegian's 22-point game
Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) at Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -6.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska takes on Michigan State after Connor Essegian scored...
No. 25 Nebraska hosts conference rival Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1) Lincoln, Nebraska; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alexis Markowski and No. 25 Nebraska host Amaya Battle and Minnesota in Big Ten action. The Cornhuskers have gone 6-0 at home. Nebraska is...
Essegian leads Nebraska against Michigan State after 22-point game
Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) at Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits Michigan State after Connor Essegian scored 22 points in Nebraska's 103-72 victory against the North Florida Ospreys. ...
Markowski has double-double, No. 25 Nebraska women pull away from Lindenwood late for 69-48 win
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alexis Markowski had five of her 11 points in the last 5 1/2 minutes and No. 25 Nebraska closed the game on a 16-0 run to defeat Lindenwood 69-48 on Tuesday night. The Cornhuskers (7-1) didn't take the lead for good until Logan Nissley hit a 3-pointer in the...
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. (AP) — After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance. The importance of showing up has been stressed repeatedly at school — and at home. When he went to school last year, he often came home saying...
No. 25 Nebraska takes on Lindenwood (MO), seeks 7th straight home win
Lindenwood (MO) Lions (4-2) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) Lincoln, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Nebraska will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Cornhuskers play Lindenwood (MO). The Cornhuskers are 5-0 in home...
Dana Holgorsen signs 2-year contract to stay on as Nebraska's offensive coordinator
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to remain Nebraska's offensive coordinator, the school said Monday night. Coach Matt Rhule brought in Holgorsen in early November as a consultant and days later moved him into the role of coordinator and play-caller...
Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says
Florida State hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator Monday, poaching him from Nebraska after the Cornhuskers posted top-20 defenses in consecutive years, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...
