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In all honesty, the Nebraska men’s basketball team played better than I expected against Purdue. Yes, the score was pretty bad but a lot of that came at the last quarter of play. The Boilermakers were bigger, stronger, and more athletic that what the Huskers could put on the floor Saturday night.
With that said, the Huskers are at least trying right now. No, they can’t shoot anything that’s two feet in front of them but neither can a person with no arms.
Wait, that’s a bad analogy.
But you see my point.
Lucky for us Husker baseball is right around the corner. Our own Keith Yaple will have an update to satisfy our sports interests later today so keep an eye out for it.
Anyway, on to flakes...
Cornhuskers
No. 15 Purdue basketball surges past Nebraska for eighth straight win
Grady Eifert's career-high 16 points and four steals helped spark the Boilermakers to an 81-62 victory, their eighth straight.
Scott Frost: Huskers never had "any talk" of playing Luke McCaffrey anywhere but QB
To hear Scott Frost tell it, former Valor quarterback Luke McCaffrey isn’t just knocking on the door of the Nebraska football offices. He’s already kicked that bad boy down.
Post-Signing Day Musings: Moving past the 2017 recruiting ruins
This and that from Husker recruiting, Frost’s press conference, and remembering one of the best moments ever at The Bob.
Chad Luensmann motivated for Husker baseball return - KLKN-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, NE; KLKNTV.com
Nebraska baseball Jr. Chad Luensmann highly motivated for return with the Huskers
Other News from the Sporting World
College football rankings 2019: Early 130-team projections - SBNation.com
2018’s projected 130-team college football rankings, from Ohio State through UTEP. FYI, Nebraska is #45 and one spot ahead of Indiana. Progress!
New AAF beats great NBA matchup in TV ratings
On its first night, the Alliance of American Football posted a huge win, beating a great NBA matchup in overnight television ratings.
AAF Rules: What Is Difference in NFL vs. The Alliance? | Heavy.com
What are the AAF rules? What is the difference between the NFL and AAF? Learn more about the AAF's stance on kickoffs, overtime and illegal defense.
Mandel: Justin Fields and the advent of college football free agency – The Athletic
The incoming Ohio State quarterback and his attorney Thomas Mars set a precedent that likely will accelerate a growing trend. ($)
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