December 23
1783 - George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army.

1788 - Maryland ceded a 100-square-mile section of land to create the District of Columbia.

1823 - The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" ("Twas the Night Before Christmas") was published in the Troy Sentinel of New York.

1913 - President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the Federal Reserve System.

1941 - During World War II, American forces on Wake Island surrendered to Japanese forces.

1947 - The transistor was unveiled by American physicists John Bardeen, Walter H. Brattain and William Shockley.

1948 - Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were executed for their roles in World War II.

1968 - Eighty-two crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo were released by North Korea, 11 months after they had been captured.

1986 - Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling aboard the experimental airplane "Voyager".

2003 - A jury in Chesapeake, Virginia, sentenced teen sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to life in prison, sparing him the death penalty.

Birthdays
22 - Finn Wolfhard (actor)
26 - Tori Keeth (actress)
30 - Reed Alexander (actor)
34 - Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (actress)
45 - Holly Madison (model)
49 - Kirby Smart (football coach)
57 - Carla Bruni (model)
60 - Eddie Vedder (musician)
61 - Jim Harbaugh (football coach)
72 - William Kristol (political commentator)
76 - Jack Ham (football player)
78 - Susan Lucci (actress)
81 - Harry Shearer (actor/comedian)

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Today in Sports History - December 23
1951 - A NFL championship game was televised nationally for the first time. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cleveland Browns 24-17. The DuMont Network had paid $75,000 for the rights to the game.

1972 - In an NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, Steelers running back Franco Harris scored a game-winning touchdown on a deflected pass with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game. The "Immaculate Reception," as the catch came to be known, is often cited as one of the greatest individual plays in NFL history.

1991 - Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll retired after 23 seasons. He was the only coach to win four Super Bowls.

1997 - Jari Kurri (Colorado Avalanche) became the 8th NHL player to score 600 goals.

1997 - Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson records his 500th career NBA victory, and set a record to achieve the mark in the fewest number of games (682).

2022 - Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin moves mast Gordie Howe on the NHL's career goals list.

Just announced on Twitter. He's going to be the next head coach at Chandler HS in Arizona. Leaving the best junior class (if they now stay together) in the state. Will be an interesting hire.

The availability report is out, so I'll start up the live game thread for Nebraska's Diamond Head Classic opener against Murray State.

Looks like NU will be without backup PG Ahron Ulis, who's listed as out:


Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. central time, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Here's some pregame reading until then:

December 22
#24 Michigan 89, Purdue Fort Wayne 58
Illinois 80, Missouri 77
Wisconsin 76, Detroit Mercy 53
USC 82, Southern 51
Nebraska 66, Murray State 49

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

Games for Monday, December 23
Seattle at Washington (9:00 PM - BTN)
Nebraska vs. Charlotte/Hawaii (at Honolulu) (9:30 PM - ESPN2)

Time for the latest edition of the Conversations with Clouse live chat from 7-8pm.

Fire away with those questions!

Oregon State to play for Trent Bray:

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Giants +9.5 against a rookie QB making his first start (hate this game & line in general but that is a TALL task for Penix)

I like the Dolphins ML against the overrated 49ers (still beat up beyond measure - down to their practice squad RBs in a system that demands solid RB play)

Against Louisville? Dress warm Husker Nation. GBR!!
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“Name the Nebraska offensive lineman who, in 1994, was honored with the Draddy Trophy (known today as the William V. Campbell Trophy). Considered college football’s “Academic Heisman,” the award recognizes an individual football player as the best in the country for his combination of athletic performance, leadership on and off the field and academic success.”

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Answer:

Robert Zatechka

Between Omaha and Columbus!

So awesome of a trip!

December 21
#2 Auburn 87, #16 Purdue 69
Ohio State 85, #4 Kentucky 65
#10 Oregon 76, Stanford 61
North Carolina 76, #18 UCLA 74
Michigan State 86, Florida Atlantic 69
Princeton 83, Rutgers 82
Penn State 75, Drexel 64
Indiana 74, Chattanooga 65
Maryland 87, Syracuse 60
Minnesota 74, Fairleigh Dickinson 60
Northwestern 84, DePaul 64
Iowa 95, Utah 88

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

Games for Sunday, December 22
Purdue Fort Wayne at #24 Michigan (12:00 PM - BTN+)
Illinois vs. Missouri (at St. Louis) (12:00 PM - ESPN)
Detroit Mercy at Wisconsin (1:00 PM - BTN)
Southern at USC (3:00 PM - BTN)
Nebraska vs. Murray State (at Honolulu, HI) (8:00 PM - ESPN)

Big game tonight to start the home conference slate.
Indiana is 8-2 with losses to Louisville and Gonzaga.

So I’m watching the Ohio state. Game and Will Howard. Thinking how would we feel if after next year or the following if DR leaves for another program that looks more positioned for a title. I hate the transfer portal the way it is

December 21
#7 USC 72, #4 Connecticut 70
#17 Georgia Tech 72, #23 Nebraska 61
Northwestern 68, Howard 66
Rutgers 72, Lafayette 65
Purdue 87, Indiana State 68

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

Games for Sunday, December 22
Oakland at Indiana (11:00 AM - BTN+)

Next Nebraska Game - Sunday, December 29
#23 Nebraska at #1 UCLA (4:00 PM - BTN+)

Guy is going to be a home run hire for whoever is smart enough to get him.

Tremendous coach

800+ receiving yds this year. Does he go into the portal after the championship game? What does a guy from the FCS level expect to receive from the highest bidder? Curious what happens with the final four teams best players after the playoffs.