Friday Flakes: Which School Could Be The Next Clemson?

When asking who could be the next Clemson I think we are asking which school which is now kind of an after-thought could be trending towards being a Top 5 program?

Without thinking much about it one of the schools that pops into my mind right now is North Carolina with...yes...that guy.

Who does Tony Dungy think could be the next Clemson?

My initial thought is that PJ Fleck likely leaves before Minnesota becomes a power right? Maybe I am wrong.

Sports! Sports! Sports!

Bucking the Trend – Cleaning the Glass
How, in an NBA obsessed with long range looks, does the best defense give up the most threes? The answer lies in a subtle but very important change over the last few years of NBA basketball.

Fisher sees younger Husker DBs unafraid of the competition
As the older guys are intent on putting the pedal to the floor, Travis Fisher has noticed something about the newer guys. They seem to think they've got the right engine for it. They want in the race too. Now.

Most Indispensable Huskers: No. 21, the young and popular QB
This year our rankings go 25 deep. They are not ratings based on perceived talent alone, but also consider the depth chart and how significant the drop-off might be to the next guy if a certain player wasn't around.

NCAA releases list of COVID-19 prevention recommendations
The NCAA Sport Science Institute released an updated report to help provide guidance to schools to help protect student-athletes and prevent the spread of COVID-19 Thursday. Per the NCAA.org release, “the guidelines are designed to inform schools in responding appropriately based on their specific circumstances and in the best interest of returning college athletes’ health and well-being.”

2021 athlete sets decision date
One of Nebraska 2021 targets has set a time and date for his commitment.

St. Thomas More Prep athlete Marques Buford announced that he will make a commitment announcement on Saturday at 3:16 p.m., he announced on Twitter.

Most Indispensable Huskers: No. 22, Deontre Thomas
It feels like Deontre Thomas has been at Nebraska for a decade, but is just now getting his chance to step to the forefront of Nebraska’s defense.

Football-Less Fall Throws Wrench in NJCAA Recruiting | Hail Varsity
The NJCAA voted Monday afternoon to approve delaying football and other fall contact sports at the junior college level to the spring semester.

Padding the Stats: Basketball is Back | Hail Varsity
Back in mid-March, I used this column space to write about COVID-19 taking basketball away from me. Now, four months later, I’m using it to share that the game I love is back in my life.

Nebraska Recruiting: Extended Dead Period Effects on 2022 Prospects | Hail Varsity
As we go longer into the extended NCAA-mandated dead period’s ban on-campus recruiting for college football, more questions will arise. Most of the focus is (rightfully) on keeping student-athletes safe. That is priority No. 1 on the way to being able to play college football. Fans are hoping that things go smoothly with organized workouts. The hope is that “team minicamps” will begin on time.

Some, not all, coaches share colleges' burden amid coronavirus pandemic
NEARLY HALF OF major college football and men's basketball coaches have taken voluntary pay cuts in response to the financial crisis facing higher education because of the coronavirus pandemic, but most of the highest-paid coaches have not, an ESPN survey found.

“STICK TO SPORTS!” Nah.

How to help kids fall in love with the outdoors and nature |
You don’t need to go to a national park to help your kids fall in love with nature; a walk around the block can be enough. Tech also doesn’t have to be the enemy. Instead, use it as a tool to enhance their awe, says science communicator Scott Sampson.

‘The Matrix’ Cinematographer Says Sequels Were ‘Mind-Numbing’ to Film | IndieWire
“Everything that was good about the first experience was not good about the last two,” Pope said. “We weren’t free anymore. People were looking at you. There was a lot of pressure. In my heart, I didn’t like them. I felt we should be going in another direction. There was a lot of friction and a lot of personal problems, and it showed up on screen to be honest with you.

What it was like to work with Anthony Bourdain in Thailand | CNN Travel
When crew from CNN's "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" contacted me in February 2014 to ask for assistance with an upcoming shoot in Thailand, of course I agreed without hesitation.

No food celebrity was more widely loved than Anthony Bourdain at the time, and his posthumous fame and recognition have only grown since. In an era where chefs are the new rockstars, he was Johnny Cash, keeping it raw and real.

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