Have any of you also noticed Coach Butler's facial features similarities to the George Carlin we enjoyed in the '70s?

"Beginning this fall with soccer, volleyball and football, all Husker athletic venues will move to cashless concessions, merchandise and ticket sales."

it's been 50 years

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Video from today's presser of Matt Rhule, Terrance Knighton and new DBs coach/pass game coordinator John Butler is compiled in the post below. We'll throw video from the players who speak this afternoon ITT. Cam Lenhardt and 2-3 others will be going to the podium.

Terrance Knighton Tuesday Takeaways:

>> "Slim Nash" is getting moved around on the DL
>> A more frequent Jimari-Cam combo
>> David Hoffken "a freak of nature"
>> One freshman DL lands a comparison to Ndamukong Suh

Rumor was he was driven in via a courtesy car and went straight out to the course for the Iron Derby.

Ironic was that Coach McGuire was also playing.

So badly wanted to get an autograph from Coach Frost and tell him he had this thing going in the right direction already.

Crawford likely to begin another beatdown in about 24 hours. TBC 💪! P4P

From @jansencoburn, here's our highlight video from yesterday's first open Nebraska VB practice of the season:

That time of the week again, get your questions in!

August 6
1806 - The Holy Roman Empire ended after having been in existence for nearly 1,000 years with the abdication of Emperor Francis II.

1825 - Bolivia declared independence from Peru.

1890 - At Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York, William Kemmler became the first person to be executed via the electric chair.

1926 - Gertrude Ederle became the first American woman to swim across the English Channel.

1942 - Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands became the first reigning European monarch to address a joint session of Congress, telling lawmakers that despite Nazi occupation, her people's motto remained, "No surrender."

1945 - The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped by the United States via the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay over Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The blast resulted in an estimated 140,000 deaths.

1962 - Jamaica gained independence within the British Commonwealth.

1965 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed poll taxes and literacy tests that had restricted black voter registration in the South.

1991 - The World Wide Web made its public debut as a means of accessing webpages over the Internet.

1997 - British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams meet -- the first time in 76 years that a British leader and an IRA ally meet.

2003 - Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy to replace Gray Davis as governor of California while appearing with Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show."

2011 - Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy commando unit that had slain Osama bin Laden.

2012 - Curiosity, a SUV-size rover, successfully landed on Mars. The rover's research has been planned for the next two years, but since Curiosity's electricity is powered by plutonium, it could be operational and provide insight into Mars for decades to come.

Birthdays
28 - A'ja Wilson (basketball player)
38 - Reby Hardy (professional wrestler)
42 - Romola Garai (actress)
43 - Leslie Odom Jr. (actor)
43 - Travis McCoy (singer)
48 - Melissa George (actress)
48 - Soleil Moon Frye (actress)
50 - Ever Carradine (actor)
51 - Vera Farmiga (actress)
52 - Jason O'Mara (actor)
52 - Geri Halliwell Homer (singer)
56 - Lisa Stewart (singer)
56 - Benito Martinez (actor)
59 - Jeremy Ratchford (actor)
59 - David Robinson (basketball player)
60 - Patsy Lynn (singer)
60 - Peggy Lynn (singer)
62 - Michelle Yeoh (actress)
66 - Randy DeBarge (singer)
67 - Faith Prince (actress)
68 - Stepfanie Kramer (actress)
73 - Catherine Hicks (actress)
74 - Dorian Harewood (actress)
81 - Michael Anderson Jr. (actor)
84 - Louise Sorel (actress)

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Today in Sports History - August 6
1879 - The first Australian rules football game to be played at night took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game was to promote the introduction of electricity to the city of Melbourne.

1890 - Cy Young achieved his first major league victory. He would accumulate 511 in his career.

1937 - MLB overturns a 7-6 New York Yankees win over the Cleveland Indians because of umpire error.

1952 - Satchel Paige, at age 46, became the oldest pitcher to complete a major league baseball game, appearing for the St. Louis Browns in a 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

1963 - Philadelphia's NBA franchise changes its name from "Nationals" to "76ers" in honor of the Declaration of Independence being signed in the city in 1776.

1972 - Hank Aaron hits his 661st home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record for most home runs hit for a single team.

1973 - Roberto Clemente, Warren Spahn, Billy Evans, Monte Irvin, Mickey Welch and George "High Pockets" Kelly are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1981 - Lee Trevino was disqualified from the PGA Championship in Duluth, GA when he had his scorecard signed by Tom Weiskopf instead of himself.

1988 - Rich Gossage becomes the second player in MLB history to record 300 career saves.

1989 - The Boston Red Sox retire Carl Yastrezemski's #8.

1990 - Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1999 - Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres collects his 3,000th career hit.

2001 - Track and field star Marion Jones is disqualified, snapping her streak of 42 consecutive victories in the 100 meters.

2006 - Tiger Woods, at age 30, becomes the youngest player to ever record 50 PGA Tour wins.

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I just hit play on Part one and the run time is 3 hours and 23 mins. Curious to see what the original vision of these are supposed to be but dang if the second is about the same that's 7 hours of commitment to take on.

I recall Cook remarking about ESPN cameras being in all their faces this past spring. lol

"The 60 minute documentary which follows the 2023 season will debut on Sunday, August 25th, at 4 P.M. CST."

Habaugh bails & Sherrone Moore takes the fall after the title

Many expected at least one battle to take place here in this season finale. Instead it ended with some whining and whinging. So disappointing that means they are likely going to drag it out even longer trying to milk 2-3 seasons more out of the story.

@NU HZKRZ

Who we got ?

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I have not been this excited and hopeful for the start of a new season since 2010. Keep Raiola healthy and my gut says this is going to be a lot of fun this year.

I am not drinking any koolaid. Lots of questions still hanging. But the potential is definitely there for a break out season.

Breaking down College Football's Biggest Underachievers
by Bill Connelly and Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

The point of underachiever tiers isn't to shovel shame upon unsuspecting college football teams or their fans, but instead to focus on the why.

Why do certain programs, despite baked-in advantages, consistently fall short of their potential? For some, the shortcomings occur at the very top of the sport. Georgia, after all, was the inspiration for the first edition of underachiever tiers, as the Bulldogs went 41 years between national championships before breaking through in 2021. We're taking a different approach to the tiers this season. Teams are grouped in seven different categories, with the understanding that not all are capable of competing nationally, or even consistently for conference championships. The reasons for underachievement also vary.

For the first time, we're incorporating an expected SP+ rating based on recent recruiting rankings, long-term history, stadium capacity and, where available, coach and coaching staff salaries. Comparing this number to each team's actual five-year SP+ average gives us a unique look at who is performing at a level sufficient to expectations. We focused on team data from the past five seasons, but also took long-term snapshots to examine trends and identify why they've fallen short.

No teams are exempt, although those that have won recent national titles do not appear below.

Let's get started.

College Football Playoff No-Shows Tier
Teams that have never made the College Football Playoff

Penn State
Florida
USC
Miami (FL)
Texas A&M

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Biggest Underachievers Tier (per SP+)

Nebraska
Arkansas

NEBRASKA

Last conference or national title: 1999 conference (Big 12); 1997 (national)

SP+ expectations vs. SP+ results: 19th in expected five-year average; 60th in actual five-year average. College football has changed drastically since Nebraska was lording over the sport in the 1990s, but it hasn't changed so much that one can justify seven straight losing seasons. The Huskers haven't finished in the SP+ top 50 since 2016 and haven't been seen in the top 20 since 2014. Inexcusable.

Assets: Massive and loyal fan base; national championship tradition; top-notch facilities

Why and where they're underachieving: What Nebraska accomplished from 1963 to 2001, despite being in the 37th-most populous state -- five national titles, 22 conference titles and 470 wins, 14 more than any other program -- remains one of the more incredible feats in American sporting history. Nebraska might never approach the same level of prolonged national success, but it certainly can do better than what we've seen during a dreadful last decade. The Huskers haven't made a bowl game since 2016 and last posted an AP Top 25 finish in 2012. Their time in the Big Ten has been marred by coaching and administrative change, which continued in March when athletic director Trev Alberts, an All-America linebacker for the Huskers, left his alma mater for the same job at Texas A&M.

Since 2012, Nebraska has had four athletic directors and four football coaches, including Scott Frost, whose ballyhooed return to his home state ended with disastrous results (16-31). A program celebrated for its surgical dominance has become known more for one-score losses. Nebraska also has struggled to reshape its identity and expectations in the Big Ten.

"Iowa's more of a model at Nebraska than Ohio State is, with where you're located and where you're recruiting," a former Nebraska official said. "You've got to be realistic. At some point, you've got to not be delusional."

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Basketball or Bust Tier
This tier features schools primarily known for their basketball programs, but should expect more than what they're getting on the football side.

UCLA
North Carolina
Maryland
Arizona
Indiana

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Never or Rarely Won Tier

North Carolina State
Arizona State

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Financially Challenged Tier
Teams appear here that have not reached their potential primarily because of the same reason: Money.

Colorado
Georgia Tech
California

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Should Have Done More Tier
Teams here are capable of consistently competing for national titles but have endured extended droughts.

Ohio State
Florida State

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On-Notice Tier
Teams in this tier haven't quite reached full-fledged underachiever status, but they need to deliver better results soon, especially with the expanded playoff.

Tennessee
Auburn

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Probably reported somewhere but I didn’t see it

My wife signed us up for this and it appears legit. Looks like you need to be a new subscriber. The promo code is USC24. I think it is to get USC fans to join but I will take it.

Press release:

The Big Ten Network announced its 2024 volleyball TV schedule on Monday. Nebraska will appear on BTN, FS1 and NBC a total of 17 times during the season, including 14 of 20 conference matches.

In addition to the 17 matches on BTN, FS1 and NBC, Nebraska will play Kentucky on ESPN2 on Aug. 27 at the AVCA First Serve Showcase in Louisville, Ky. Any additional matches selected for TV, including those on Nebraska Public Media, will be announced at a later date.

The Huskers will appear on NBC on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Ohio State at 2:30 p.m. (CT). Nebraska's match on FS1 will be Thursday, Oct. 3 at Illinois at 6 p.m.

NU's first BTN match will be against in-state foe Creighton on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Devaney Center. Seven of Nebraska's eight matches to end the season will be televised on BTN, including the final weekend at Penn State on Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. (CT), and at Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. (CT).

Additionally, one date changed from the original schedule announced in June. Nebraska's match at Northwestern will now be played on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Noon. It was originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2. The Huskers play at Wisconsin that Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.

2024 Nebraska Volleyball TV Schedule
(As of Aug. 5)

Really liked the inteviews with him in Episode 5. Seems to really have his shit together and a great competitor.....

I dont know much about him so wondering if he contributes much. Didnt seem to play a ton last year but dont know if he was banged up. Anyway.....wish him and his brother the best. Also, Cedar Hill, texas turns out some damn good football players.