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Last 2016 Cub standing is officially moving on. Signing with the Angels and the Cubs dropped a quick tribute video for him. @Steve Marik here is the last baseball Cubs related ping for you of the year.

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IOWA (-6.5) at UCLA
Iowa’s running game won’t rumble like it needs to, but it’ll do enough to move the chains to control the game and clock to pull this off. It’s been a feast-or-famine thing for the Hawkeyes, but the blowout wins lately have come in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes lost at Michigan State, lost big at Ohio State - no shame there - and rumbled all over Minnesota, but it’ll struggle a bit to put this away in Pasadena with the passing attack struggling. Iowa 27, UCLA 17

MARYLAND at OREGON (-24.5)
Can Maryland come up with something special in a game with no expectations? This is the first time these two ever played, and don’t be stunned if the Terps come out with a great start to make this interesting for at least a quarter. But the defense will start to break down, Gabriel will overcome a few early misfires, and the Ducks will own the second half. They’re supposed to roll in to Eugene, get rolled, and go home. Oregon 41, Maryland 17

MICHIGAN at INDIANA (-14.5)
The Michigan defense needs to pitch a perfect game, and it won’t. It’ll hold up for a while - Indiana won’t come out roaring - but the offense will stall too often, Michigan will lose the field position battle, and a tight first half will turn into a celebration in a historic moment in Bloomington. Indiana 34, Michigan 16

MINNESOTA (-6.5) at RUTGERS
Minnesota’s defense is forcing a ton of takeaways. Rutgers doesn’t have a big problem with turnovers, but that’s because it doesn’t take a whole slew of chances. The Scarlet Knights will have to start pressing, and Minnesota feasts on that with ten takeaways over the last four games. It’ll come up with a few, the offense will be decent in the last ten minutes when it has to be, and the winning streak will continue - but it won’t be easy. Minnesota 27, Rutgers 17

PURDUE at OHIO STATE (-37.5)
Ohio State will strike fast after a little bit of a slow start. The first drive will stall, the second will lead to a field goal, and then the track meet will begin. Purdue will bomb away, but the yards won’t lead to enough points. It won’t always look pretty, but Ohio State will go on a quick enough scoring flash to run things up early in the second half. Ohio State 48, Purdue 10

WASHINGTON at PENN STATE (-13.5)
Washington will keep this close into the second half, but Penn State’s running game will start to take over for a few decent scoring drives. This won’t make the base any happier after the rough offensive performance against Ohio State, but it’ll be a win. Penn State continues to be slow and steady instead of sensational. Being 8-1 will be just fine. Penn State 30, Washington 16

Seems to suddenly have shit for brains

November 8
1964 - President Abraham Lincoln was elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger George B. McClellan.
1889 - Montana became the 41st state.

1892 - Former president Grover Cleveland defeated incumbent President Benjamin Harrison to become the first president to win nonconsecutive terms in the White House.

1923 - Adolf Hitler attempted, and failed, to seize control of the German government in the Beer Hall Putsch.

1942 - The Allies launched Operation Torch in World War II as U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa.

1950 - During the Korean War, the first jet-plane battle took place as U.S. Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown shot down a North Korean MiG-15.
1960 - Democrat John F. Kennedy defeated Republican Vice President Richard M. Nixon to become the 35th president of the United States.

1966 - Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first African American to be elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction.

1974 - A federal judge in Cleveland dismissed charges against eight Ohio National Guardsmen accused of violating the civil rights of students who were killed or wounded in the 1970 Kent State shootings.

1994 - In mid-term elections, the Republican Party gained control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years; the GOP also gained control of the U.S. Senate.

2000 - A statewide recount began in Florida, which emerged as critical in deciding the winner of the 2000 presidential election. The recount would officially end on Dec. 12 upon orders from the U.S. Supreme Court, delivering Florida’s electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush.

2012 - Jared Lee Loughner was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the January 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona, that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

2013 - Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, slammed into the central Philippines, leaving more than 7,300 people dead or missing, flattening villages and displacing more than 5 million.

2016 - Republican Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, defeating heavily favored Democrat Hillary Clinton in an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice.

2018 - Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire in Northern California that would become the state’s deadliest ever, killing 86 people and nearly destroying the community of Paradise.

Birthdays
24 - Jade Pettyjohn (actress)
35 - SZA (singer)
35 - Giancarlo Stanton (baseball player)
36 - Jessica Lowndes (actress)
37 - Erica Mena (model)
39 - Jack Osbourne (TV personality)
49 - Tara Reid (actress)
50 - Matthew Rhys (actor)
51 - David Muir (news anchor)
52 - Gretchen Mol (actress)
56 - Parker Posey (actress)
57 - Courtney Thorne-Smith (actress)
58 - Gordon Ramsay (chef)
70 - Rickie Lee Jones (singer)
72 - Alfre Woodard (actor)
74 - Mary Hart (TV host)
75 - Bonnie Raitt (singer)
82 - Angel Cordero Jr. (jockey)

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Today in Sports History - November 8
1942 - Parker Hall (Cleveland Rams) threw seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers.

1954 - The American League approved the move of the Philadelphia Athletics to Kansas City.

1959 - Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers) scored 64 points and set a National Basketball Association scoring record.

1963 - Maple Leaf Gardens became the first NHL arena to install separate penalty box doors for each team.

1966 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a measure granting anti-trust immunity for the AFL-NFL merger.

1970 - Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints) set an NFL record when he kicked a 63-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions. The record stood until October 25, 1998, when Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) tied the record.

1997 - Nevada's John Dutton threw for 557 yards and five touchdowns in a victory over Boise State.

1998 - Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time rushing leader for the Cowboys. He also passed 12,000 career yards in the NFL.

Just an FYI: Groundbreaking of the The Bloom Football Performance Center took place yesterday.

Wolf Creek Ski area now has 64 inches of snow this season... 24 inches in the last storm... next two weeks look great for early season.

And we can't show the NU Oregon vb game. Lame

Well...

"Bet against trend" as they say! Here's our latest edition of Boldy P's for the final stretch of the Huskers' season:

Fast-fact Friday:

“Former Nebraska RB Ahman Green set the Green Bay Packers single-season rushing record when he piled up 1,883 yards rushing during the 2003 season.”

“Name the Nebraska women’s basketball player who held the Huskers’ record for career blocked shots from 1982-2020, and name the former Husker who passed her.”

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Answers:

Janet Smith (1979-1982) – 238 career blocked shots

Kate Cain (2017-21) – 352 career blocked shots including two seasons with at least 100 blocks (100 in 2017-18 and 101 in 2019-20)

didn't want to work for Rhule/Satt

likely not a decision he's regretting

#2 Nebraska (22-1, 12-0 Big Ten) at #12 Oregon (17-4, 9-3)

#2 Nebraska at Washington (17-5, 7-5)

Got some VB match previews in the story below with stats to know, players to watch, scouting reports and more notes including how to watch, stream and listen:

Maryland def. Michigan State (25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 25-22)
Washington def. #14 Minnesota (25-21, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22)
#2 Nebraska def. #12 Oregon (25-12, 26-24, 25-18)
UCLA def. Rutgers (25-19, 25-20, 25-18)

Standings
1. Nebraska (23-1, 13-0)
2. Penn State (22-1, 12-0)
3. Wisconsin (16-5, 10-2)
4. Purdue (18-5, 9-3)
5. Minnesota (16-7, 9-4)
5. Oregon (17-5, 9-4)
7. USC (16-6, 8-4)
8. Washington (18-5, 8-5)
9. Illinois (15-7, 7-5)
10. Michigan (16-7, 6-6)
11. Indiana (12-10, 5-7)
12. UCLA (11-11, 5-8)
13. Iowa (9-15, 3-9)
13. Ohio State (10-12, 3-9)
15. Northwestern (4-16, 2-10)
16. Maryland (11-13, 2-11)
17. Michigan State (8-16, 1-12)
18. Rutgers (5-19, 0-13)

Matches for Friday, November 8
Ohio State at Michigan
Iowa at #7 Wisconsin
Michigan State at Rutgers
#3 Penn State at Northwestern
#9 Purdue at Indiana
#20 USC at Illinois

Matches for Saturday, November 9
#3 Penn State at #7 Wisconsin
#12 Oregon at #14 Minnesota
UCLA at Maryland
Ohio State at Illinois
#2 Nebraska at Washington (9:30 PM - BTN)

Matches for Sunday, November 10
Michigan at #9 Purdue
Northwestern at Iowa
#20 USC at Indiana

November 7
Wisconsin 79, Montana State 67
Iowa 89, Southern 74
Michigan State 96, Niagara 60
USC 75, Idaho State 69

Standings
Iowa (2-0)
Michigan State (2-0)
USC (2-0)
Wisconsin (2-0)
Nebraska (1-0)
Illinois (1-0)
Indiana (1-0)
Maryland (1-0)
Michigan (1-0)
Minnesota (1-0)
Northwestern (1-0)
Ohio State (1-0)
Oregon (1-0)
Penn State (1-0)
Purdue (1-0)
Rutgers (1-0)
UCLA (1-0)
Washington (1-0)

Games for Friday, November 8
Maryland-Baltimore County at Penn State (5:00 PM - BTN)
Northern Kentucky at #14 Purdue (6:00 PM - BTN+)
Mount St. Mary's at Maryland (7:00 PM - BTN)
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Illinois (7:00 PM - Peacock)
Montana at Oregon (9:00 PM - BTN)
New Mexico vs. #22 UCLA (at Henderson, NV) (10:00 PM - CBS Sports Network)

Next Nebraska Game - Saturday, November 9
Bethune-Cookman at Nebraska (7:00 PM - BTN+)

November 7
#18 Maryland 70, Coppin State 47
Illinois 83, #19 Florida State 74
Harvard 72, #25 Indiana 68 (OT)
Penn State 89, Canisius 57
Rutgers 72, Cornell 61
Washington 81, Pacific 50

Standings
Maryland (2-0)
Oregon (2-0)
Penn State (2-0)
Rutgers (2-0)
Washington (2-0)
Nebraska (1-0)
Illinois (1-0)
Iowa (1-0)
Michigan State (1-0)
Minnesota (1-0)
Ohio State (1-0)
Purdue (1-0)
UCLA (1-0)
USC (1-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Indiana (1-1)
Michigan (0-1)
Northwestern (0-1)

Games for Friday, November 8
Yale at Michigan State
Lehigh at Michigan
Vermont at Minnesota

Next Nebraska Game - Saturday, November 9
Southeastern Louisiana at Nebraska (1:00 PM - BTN+)

Well done everyone!

As we’ve been reporting for weeks now, Iowa State took the lead in this recruitment shortly after his decommitment from Oklahoma, Nebraska had communication but Iowa State made him a priority and had him on campus shortly after his decommitment.

With Nebraska holding three defensive line commits, and all three on track to sign with the Huskers next month, the staff never made a real push for Moore. Hes now pledged to Iowa State

This is all you get to entertain you for a 12 month stay on an island where basic food & water happen to be abound, but entertainment options do not.


Book: The Hobbit

Movie: Blade Runner

Album: Late Registration, Kanye West

secutive losses and a directive from coach Matt Rhule to do “whatever it takes” to finish this month well.

“Bad organizations point fingers,” Rhule said. “Good organizations look at themselves.”

To look at the struggling Nebraska offense, scoring 18.3 points per game in Big Ten play, Rhule brought former Houston and West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen to Lincoln as a consultant for the remainder of this season.

Holgorsen, a product of the Mike Leach Air Raid system, coached teams over 13 years in the Big 12 to an average of 33.5 points per game. His insight could provide the Huskers and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield with a boost next week at USC and in games to close the month against Wisconsin and at Iowa.

“Are we game planning the right things during the week?” Rhule said. “That might be one of the questions we have to talk about and look at.”

Bidding to qualify for its first bowl game since 2016, Nebraska won five of its first six games as freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola lived up to his five-star billing.

Raiola has thrown one touchdown and five interceptions in the Huskers’ three-game skid. The ground game for Nebraska, a strength last season when it didn’t possess a consistent threat through the air, averages 3.61 yards per attempt — 112th nationally.

“It’s a little bit of everything, to be quite honest,” Rhule said. “If you watch us, we’re just not playing well enough on offense to have a chance to win.”

What might Holgorsen add in a short time? And does his arrival at Nebraska signal his potential hire to run the offense after this season? It deserves consideration, at least, as pressure mounts on Satterfield.

College football writers Mitch Sherman, who covers Nebraska, and Sam Khan Jr., who covered Holgorsen in the Big 12, discussed the possibility of a Rhule-Holgorsen marriage. Here is that conversation:

Sherman: Why did Holgorsen fail as a head coach at Houston?

Khan: I think the evolving demands on a head coach in this sport became incongruent with what made Holgorsen good in the first place. His strengths are coaching offense, game planning, calling plays and figuring out how to score points. But the job of a head coach today is less about Xs and Os than it is about program management, year-round recruiting, NIL and roster management.

He was ahead of the curve on transfers in the pre-portal era, aggressively tapping into that market midway through his tenure at West Virginia and that approach carried into his time at Houston. But Holgorsen never struck me as a relentless recruiter or someone who loved that part of the job. And Houston was behind the curve on NIL. High school recruiting tapered off toward the end of his tenure.

Slow starts and undisciplined play were common in his last two years. Spanning the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the Cougars averaged seven penalties per game, the 14th most in the FBS. They were 58th among 69 Power 5 teams in first-half scoring average. And after fielding one of the best defenses in the country in 2021, they twice ranked worse than 100th in scoring defense, yards allowed per game, yards allowed per play, third-down, fourth-down and red zone defense.

Holgorsen seemed perpetually frustrated, tired and seeking answers, and that rhetoric was transparent in press conferences, which did him no favors. I think the job became much different than what he signed up for upon arrival in 2019. And in 2023, the Cougars were battling uphill as a new Big 12 member, a transition that was tough for each of their fellow newcomers from the Group of 5.



Dylan Raiola and the Cornhuskers offense are averaging 18.3 points in Big Ten games. (Dylan Widger / Imagn Images)

Of course they are! More opposing QB long runs in Tony White’s future??