2023 Nebraska Season Thread

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Didn’t have my 230 readers on.

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Former Husker Clint Finley has been named head coach and athletic director at Sealy High School West of Houston.

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Husker athletics will now be under the direct purview of NU system President Ted Carter rather than the UNL chancellor after a change approved* by the board of regents.

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of June 23-29, looking back in five-year intervals


Nebraska played Minnesota and/or Iowa every season from 1891 to 1919. Shown here is action from the 1912 game in Minneapolis. (Cornhusker yearbook photo)



1913: Iowa and Minnesota are said to favor Nebraska's bid to join the Western Conference, but the distance factor gives other schools pause.

1938: Plans for what would become known as the Schulte Field House at Memorial Stadium begin taking shape.

1963: Bill “Thunder” Thornton helps the West to a 22-21 win in the AFCA All-Star Game.

1978: Bear Bryant and Bob Devaney talk to an Atlanta gathering of sports information directors about how to handle unfavorable publicity.

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Former Cornhusker RB and longtime CFL player Dahrran Diedrick has passed away after battling cancer.

From Wiki: "After using a redshirt season in 1998, Diedrick played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1999 to 2002. He recorded 502 carries for 2,745 yards and 26 touchdowns over four years while notably posting 1,299 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns in 2001."



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he was a bruiser 

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of June 30-July 6, looking back in five-year intervals

1918: Nebraska's continuation of football during World War I is a plus for the Red Cross, as this letter to a D.C. newspaper notes.

«1973: Rich Glover begins practices with other college all-stars for a July 27th game against the Miami Dolphins.

2003: The Athletic Department unveils plans for the pregame Husker Nation Pavilion at the Ed Weir Track. Meanwhile, most preseason magazines pick the 2003 Huskers to finish outside the top 25.

2013: Calculations by a sports-math specialist indicate the 1995 Huskers were in a league of their own.

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Nebraska Head Football Coach Matt Rhule chose to switch the outdoor practice fields from FieldTurf to grass because he believes it’s “safer” for players.

“Injuries are higher on turf than on grass,” Rhule said. “And when I came here, there had been a rash of knee injuries going into this season. There had been a bunch of ACLs over the last six years, a bunch of meniscus (tears). Football’s a violent game, but we already have turf in the indoor.” - https://bit.ly/HGTHuskerFootball

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of July 21-27:

1998: Nebraska is picked to win the Big 12 North as Frank Solich gets set for his first season as head coach.

2003: Athletic director Steve Pederson says he's looking for progress, not a particular win total, in for Husker football in 2003.

2008: Pay-per-view telecasts are announced for Nebraska's first three games.

2013: Bo Pelini expresses confidence in his defense even though the 2012 team was on the wrong end of some big scoring totals.

2018: Nebraska and Iowa work with the Big Ten to restore their Black Friday games.

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Fearless, 
What do you anticipate will be the record of Nebraska in "Year One" of Matt Rhule's rule? 
Will Matt Rhule replace the field turf in Memorial Stadium?

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Rhule will NOT replace the field turf in Memorial Stadium

at least until it's worn out

His first season record of wins and losses???
no idear

hoping for 6 wins and a bowl

but, that's just hope

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Pioneer has been providing corn and soybeans across the Midwest for generations and it’s now getting into pigskin.

The company announced it’s the new sponsor of the annual rivalry game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa Hawkeyes.

With the new sponsorship, Pioneer plans to honor everyday heroes in the community and even plans to do so at the annual game.

One citizen hero will be selected to represent their respective team this November.

The winner will receive VIP treatment which includes being recognized on the field and having their name inscribed on the trophy.

Fans are encouraged to nominate people they think exemplify the characteristics of a hero to represent both Iowa and Nebraska.

Nominations are open until October 1, 2023.  You can submit someone by visiting https://huskers.com/hero