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OPS Suspends Fall Activities Through First Quarter, Lincoln Schools Looking for New Opponents
The decision that had been speculated on for over a week finally came down from Omaha Public Schools on fall athletics. “During our time in the 100% Remote Learning Instructional Model, all activities and athletics will be suspended,” OPS said as part of a statement regarding back to school procedures. “We understand the important role…… read more »
KGFW Sports Blast 8/7/20
(KGFW) – The Huskers are among the teams receiving votes in the preseason Coaches College Football poll. Clemson is #1. Five of Nebraska’s ten opponents begin the season ranked with Ohio State the highest at #2. Nebraska begins fall camp today in Lincoln. Another high profile Big Ten player is opting out. Purdue receiver Rondale…… read more »
KGFW Sports Blast 8/6/20
(KGFW) – The NCAA Board of Governors announced Wednesday that each division of the NCAA must determine by Aug. 21 whether their respective fall sports seasons and NCAA championships should occur as scheduled this year. A few hours later, the Division I Board passed the decision on to the Division I Council, which is reportedly…… read more »
Big Ten Players Follow Pac-12 Lead in Listing Demands Before Season
A group of “over 1,000 Big Ten football players” has issued a list of concerns and demands of the conference ahead of the 2020 season. The Big Ten released the fall schedule earlier Wednesday, but within hours “Players of the Big Ten” penned a letter with athlete website The Players’ Tribune titled “#BigTenUnited”. The letter…… read more »
KGFW Sports Blast 8/5/20
(KGFW) – The NSAA released Tuesday a ten page list of heath measures for fall sports. Guidelines range from extending the sideline box for football players to the 10-yard lines to no switching of benches between volleyball sets to the use of electronic whistles. Two former Huskers were cut by NFL teams yesterday. The Jets…… read more »
Big Ten Releases Football Schedule, Nebraska Opens at Rutgers September 5
The Big Ten has finally released a football schedule. Last Thursday, the conference sent a letter to member athletic directors saying a decision on preseason camp would be made “within 5 days”. Since making a conference-only decision for fall sports at the beginning of July, all other Power 5 conferences have made more detailed announcements…… read more »
KGFW Sports Blast 8/4/20
(KGFW) – The Nebraska School Activities Association reaffirmed on Monday that Fall sports will go on as planned. The NSAA board voted to approve the way for football, volleyball, girls golf, boys tennis, softball and cross country to start on time Aug. 10. Eight football teams that have games scheduled on Aug. 21, before the…… read more »
NSAA: Sports to begin on schedule, Transfer rules to stay
Nebraska high school sports won’t have any big changes. Yet. The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Board of Directors met Monday morning to discuss changes for fall sports at a special Zoom meeting. The group left after reaffirming an August 10 start date without any major changes. Practices for the six fall sports — cross country,…… read more »
KGFW Sports Blast 8/3/20
(KGFW) – Former Husker Offensive lineman Nick Gates has signed a two year contract extension with the New York Giants. Gates, who is projected to start at center or tackle for the Giants, inked a deal worth an additional 6.8 million with the possibility of 10.3 million with bonuses. Nebraska is picked 4th in the…… read more »
Big Ten to decide on preseason camp “within the next 5 days”, Falling behind other Power 5 conference decisions
The Big Ten Conference was the first of the Power 5 to announce any changes to the fall. Now it is falling behind. The Big Ten announced July 9 that conference-only schedules would be used for several sports this fall. No announcements have happened since regarding how that conference-only schedule will operate or even how…… read more »
