Have friends whose son plays baseball for Illinois and they are looking for a great steakhouse to go to while in town.

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Here are a few quick observations from Nebraska's Pro Day. Inside you can find a sights-and-sounds video as well as interviews from a few of the guys who talked. I'll get started on a Garrett Nelson story, but here are the observations:

I wonder how much access to practice the media will get today?

Confirmed that 2024 four-star guard Nick Janowski of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, will take an official visit to Nebraska on Monday and Tuesday.


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The 6-foot-4, 195-pound Janowski holds offers from other Big Ten programs like Wisconsin and Iowa, as well as Marquette, Iowa State, USC and Virginia Tech.

This past season, Janowski averaged 23.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He shot 54% from the field, 76% from the free-throw line and 41% from 3-point range.

Weather for this MONSTER weekend of recruiting looks to be as good as can be......

The last several years of Nebraska's men's sports has been like last night's baseball game. Just when you think things are looking good they give a game away to the other team.

One thing is clear to me why waste time on coaches who cannot get the job done. Hoilberg is like 40 and 83 at Nebraska and the baseball team can't beat UNO or Creighton.

I believe Nebraska needs a new basketball coach and if baseball does not show some good improvement its time move on.

I wish Nebraska's men's sports were gravitating in mediocrity instead of laying at the bottom of the league in men's sports. I am very excited about Rhule so maybe things are changing.

Offensive Line Departures: Hunter Anthony, Broc Bando, Brant Banks, Trent Hixson, Kevin Williams Jr.

Defensive Line Departures: Devin Drew, Colton Feist, Mosai Newsom
Key Offensive Line Returnees for 2023: Bryce Benhart, Turner Corcoran, Ethan Piper, Nouredin Nouili, Teddy Prochazka

Key Defensive Line Returnees for 2023: Nash Hutmacher, Ty Robinson, Stephon Wynn Jr.

Offensive Line Additions: Ben Scott (Arizona State transfer), Jacob Hood (Georgia transfer), Gunnar Gottula (early enrollee), Sam Sledge, Brock Knutson, Mason Goldman
Defensive Line Additions: Elijah Jeudy (Texas A&M transfer), Kai Wallin (junior college transfer), Maverick Noonan (early enrollee), Princewill Umanmielen (early enrollee), Riley Van Poppel, Vincent Carroll-Jackson, Sua Lefotu, Cameron Lenhardt, Jason Maciejczak
It's been suggested that Raiola didn't get a fair shake under his former boss, and fortunately, he has an immediate opportunity to prove skeptics wrong. Ben Scott gives him an anchor at center along with providing an interior swing player in case of emergency. Nouredin Nouili and Ethan Piper both offer experience on either side of Scott while Teddy Prochazka has shown he has what it takes to be a starting Big Ten offensive tackle.
The biggest challenge for Raiola is finding another proper tackle opposite Prochazka. With an excellent showing, early enrollee Gunnar Gottula can make a statement the role should be his, while Brock Knutson and Mason Goldman show up in the fall to make cases of their own. That said, Nebraska taking a peek at a post-spring transfer portal roster for an experienced starter shouldn't be ruled out. Sam Sledge also signs up once fall camp kicks off to offer an alternative to Nouili and Piper, if necessary.
Defensive line coach and eight-year NFL veteran Terrance Knighton inherits Nash Hutmacher and Stephon Wynn Jr. to go along with the savage Ty Robinson. In addition, he's the beneficiary of an immediately eligible 2023 class crown jewel in Princewill Umanmielen. The four-star prospect joins Husker legacy Maverick Noonan in getting familiar with their new coach's teaching style early.

Vincent Carroll-Jackson, Sua Lefotu, and Cameron Lenhardt will arrive on campus later this year with hopes to fill any cracks in the depth chart. Be sure to keep an eye on Jason Maciejczak come August, an athlete with the skill to play either side and one sure to cause a tug-of-war between Raiola and Knighton.

— Written by Brandon Cavanaugh, part of the Athlon Contributor

It seems each QB has a unique skill set and they clearly want to get Sims on the field (at least according to how Rhule described his abilities). I am not a big fan of this approach but it may be one worth exploring in this specific instance. I still think Casey Thompson can be quite a stud given time and a better scheme to operate in.

Insightful stuff from Heinrich Haarberg today. Hit the link.

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Needs a new coach. Maybe they can bring back anggry Gregg and his crazy drunk wife. Or maybe they try to poach Hoiberg from us.

Nebraska has announced its official spring ball schedule. March 20 is the first practice:

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Check out the 2023 Nebraska Pro Day press conferences with Husker players here:
Sights & Sounds: Nebraska Football Pro Day 2023

Looking to take my family to Keystone to do a family ski trip. Would be my 2 boys first time snow skiing (Ages 7&9). I would like to go when it's the LEAST busy. When is the least busy time of year to go? Thanks

Up 12-1 in the second inning. Nice way to bounce back after an bad game against Mexico

Good stuff from Matt Rhule today.

Janiran Bonner switching from WR to a hybrid TE caught my ear. I wrote about that, and took a look at the roster changes and additions. There was a good group of them, including a walk-on transfer QB from Ole Miss:

Looking back at the Big Ten's history in the main three sports is rather depressing. The last national title in football is 2014 and 2002 before that, basketball is 2000, and baseball is 1964. At least we have academics and money because the conference has been pretty crappy outside of Ohio football. 🤮

Brutal night for the Huskers. Hit the link.

Not a big surprise hired by St.Johns.

It's the first of three matchups tonight between Nebraska (11-6-1) and Creighton (7-7) in the battle of the Cornhusker state. After a few hundred steps and going through the maze that is the lower concourse, I'm here at Charles Schwab Field for some baseball action on this gloomy Tuesday night. Huskers are looking to bounce back after a frustrating series finale loss to Nicholls on Sunday where the bullpen gave up six earned runs in just over seven innings after starter Michael Garza allowed four.

Tonight it will be LHP Jackson Brockett (1-0, 0.84 ERA) vs. RHP Dominic Cancellieri (0-0, 4.91 ERA) on the mound. Big opportunity for Brockett - who's been sensational this season - as another good performance could put his name in the Sunday starter discussion. I like Nebraska's chances in this one, but you never know in a rivalry like this one.

First pitch set for 6:02 p.m. with televised coverage on Nebraska Public Media. Your series preview: