Not a good start vs Wisconsin on Big Ten network

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I know that this is Rivals and some folks have LOTS of money. But, if someone asked you (or if you are working towards it) what is the number you need in your portfolio to say, '...screw it, I'm done...'

The rundown of Husker injury updates, offseason surgeries + the general recovery timetables for a few of those players who underwent procedures:

What we drinking fello Husker brethren?

Anything good coursing through the veins?


I was a retard and drove home (couple beers) from the Casino and got pulled over. Passed the road side combine.

Let’s Yak boys.

Looks like fun weather in Tampa..

Can confirm that Notre Dame OL Rocco Spindler is visiting Nebraska on Tuesday. Sources close to him expected a quick decision between Michigan and Indiana, who quickly entered his recruitment when he entered the portal. I fully expected him to end up with the Wolverines or Hoosiers, didn't think any other program had a real shot. Nebraska has come on strong as of late though and had a call with him this weekend that went well enough he's now scheduled to visit.

The Huskers will have to move quick, the deadline for full-course registration is tomorrow so if this does in fact happen for Nebraska, it'll have to be a ridiculously quick turnaround. Spindler started 23 games for Notre Dame at right guard, allowing just two sacks in over 1,300 career snaps. He's a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.

1/30 update: Quick update here, Spindler is aiming to make a decision by this weekend but has other visits in mind. Per reports, he's headed to Pitt, we're working to confirm that, but we can report a visit to Michigan and potentially Virginia is still on the table before a final decision.

Anyone's call at this point, Nebraska isn't thrilled at the fact he left campus without committing, even though he remains in the student directory, but they've made an aggressive pitch and will continue to engage until he makes a final decision.

1/28 Update: For what it's worth, Spindler is currently in Nebraska's student directory

Deadline to enroll is today, so if it happens for Nebraska it'll have to be today. Michigan's fighting to get him on campus, while Nebraska is essentially making sure he doesn't leave campus without an official decision. This isn't a done deal, the directory doesn't 100% mean he's N, but it's a good sign.

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February 1
USC 70, #7 Michigan State 64
#17 Wisconsin 75, Northwestern 69
Washington 71, Minnesota 68
Michigan 66, Rutgers 63

Standings
1. Michigan State (18-3, 9-1)
2. Purdue (17-5, 9-2)
3. Michigan (16-5, 8-2)
4. Maryland (17-5, 7-4)
4. UCLA (16-6, 7-4)
4. Wisconsin (17-5, 7-4)
7. Illinois (14-7, 6-5)
8. Ohio State (13-8, 5-5)
8. Oregon (16-5, 5-5)
8. USC (13-8, 5-5)
11. Indiana (14-8, 5-6)
12. Iowa (13-8, 4-6)
13. Rutgers (11-11, 4-7)
14. Nebraska (13-8, 3-7)
15. Minnesota (11-11, 3-8)
15. Northwestern (12-10, 3-8)
15. Penn State (13-9, 3-8)
18. Washington (11-10, 2-8)

Games for Sunday, February 2
Ohio State at #18 Illinois (12:00 PM - CBS)
Nebraska at #16 Oregon (6:30 PM - BTN)

@frontrunner can expand but they had a national NFL scout/recruiting type on 590 AM this morning who said Tommi Hill has ballooned to 210 lbs and looks "sluggish, like he's running in mud" at the Senior Bowl ... sounds like he could be heading for an UDFA type of situation. Wild to think some had him as a 2nd round pick as early as last Spring.

Ty Rob ... Day 3 type of pick but this dude expects he'll have a multi year NFL career ... hasn't flashed in 1 on 1's but has looked real solid in team drills

Very interesting new limited series on Netflix all about the OJ murder trial.
Worth a watch.

Bob passed away at home in Plainview recently. He was still doing what he enjoyed, which was farming.

The first time I ever saw, and met Bob, was at a wrestling meet.
I was a 98 pound freshman, and Bob was a heavyweight senior.
To that early point in life, he was easily the biggest human I'd ever seen. Not only big, as in heavy, but tall, a legit 6' 8"
Screwing around in the locker room before the meet started, Bob grabbed his 98 pound team mate in one hand, and me with his other hand, and lifted us up in the air like it was nothing. Like we were rag dolls.

I also remember vividly, when he wrestled our heavyweight, Bob basically bear hugged him, and took him to the mat, and pinned him in 13 seconds. That was nearly 50 years ago, but I remember it vividly.
Before the match started, Bob came out on the mat in tennis shoes, and Max Kinselman, the ref, wasn't going to let him wrestle, because regulation wrestling footwear is required. The Plainview coaches assured the ref, they had tried to find a wrestling shoe big enough, but couldn't.
Max relented, and let him wrestle.

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Jeez...

On rewatch, Hank is supremely underrated as a key character

Walter is great, Skyler is REAL annoying ...

BUT, I have to give the nod to Mike as my 2nd favorite character - straddles a difficult line the entire show

January 31

1606 - Guy Fawkes, a co-conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot to assassinate Britain's King James I and blow up the Parliament, was executed.

1863 - During the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed of many escaped slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, South Carolina.

1865 - The House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

1865 - Gen. Robert E. Lee was appointed commander-in-chief of Confederate forces during the Civil War.

1940 - The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54.

1945 - Pvt. Eddie Slovik, age 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion as he was shot by an American firing squad in France.

1958 - The fist U.S. satellite, Explorer I, was launched.

1971 - Astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

1990 - McDonald's opened its first store in Russia.

2000 - An Alaska Airlines MD-83 jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, killing all 88 people on board.

2001 - A Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands convicted one LIbyan and acquitted a second in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. (Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi) was given a life sentence but was released after eight years on compassionate grounds by Scotland's government; he died in 2012.)

2020 - The United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an executive order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, other than immediate family of U.S. citizens, who traveled in China in the preceding 14 days.

Birthdays
20 - Mallory James Mahoney (actress)
31 - Louisa Harland (actress)
33 - Amy Jackson (model)
38 - Marcus Mumford (singer)
38 - Tyler Hubbard (singer)
43 - Helena Paparizou (singer)
44 - Justin Timberlake (singer)
48 - Kerry Washington (actress)
48 - Bobby Moynihan (actor/comedian)
52 - Portia de Rossi (actress)
55 - Minnie Driver (actress)
61 - Martha MacCallum (news anchor)
66 - Anthony LaPaglia (actor)
69 - John Lydon (singer)
78 - Jonathan Banks (actor)
78 - Nolan Ryan (baseball player)
78 - Glynn Turman (actor)
88 - Philip Glass (composer)

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Today in Sports History - January 31

1920 - Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs sets an NHL record with seven goals in a 10-6 win over the Toronto St. Patrick's.

1923 - The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Hamilton Tigers 5-4 in the first penalty-free game in NHL history.

1988 - Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to play in the Super Bowl, led the Washington Redskins to a 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.

1993 - The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 to win Super Bowl XXVII.

1999 - The Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl XXXIII.

2000 - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is involved in a fight that results in the deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. (Lewis is indicted 11 days later on murder and assault charges -- the murder charges are later dropped.)

2003 - The Chicago White Sox announced a deal that would change the name of Comiskey Park after a 93-year association with the Comiskey name.

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Chicago four-star McHale Blade was on campus today for the Elite Junior Day. He was impressed with what he found.

“The visit was great! I met a tons of great people and the facilities are top notch,” Blade said.

Blade had a good relationship building with coach Matt Rhule. The head man visited him at school last week and then Blade returned the favor on Saturday. Rhule has made a big impression on him because he’s so down to Earth.

The defender is being pursued hard by Michigan and Notre Dame. Both schools will be in the mix until the end but the Huskers are making a strong push. Blade says he will “definitely” return for a spring visit.

3rd round grade? If that is true, why would you decide to come back in any way shape or form?

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Matt Rhule is scheduled to meet with the media at 10 a.m. today. I'll provide some updates in this thread. Presser will be streamed as well, and we'll post that in here too.

Today is a big day for Nebraska as it's hosting its big Junior Day event. Here's the preview with names attending from @TimVerghese:


Here's the full presser video:

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The only other program in the U of Nebraska system has been hit with sanctions. Former coaches knowingly violated recruiting rules. And they continued to do so after moving to West Texas A&M.
Ryan Held now faces an even bigger task at UNK which historically has operated on far less resources than its peers in the MIAA. Investigaton wrapped up in Oct 2023 but just now it’s announced and sanctions put in place?

Prayers for the best outcome, but doesn’t look good from the video…


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