Link: D1Softball Top 25 (2/11)

1. Florida (6-0)
2. Texas (6-0)
3. UCLA (5-0)
4. Oklahoma (6-0)
5. Tennessee (5-1)
6. Florida State (4-1)
7. Texas A&M (6-0)
8. LSU (5-0)
9. Oklahoma State (2-2)
10. Arizona (5-1)
11. Texas Tech (5-1)
12. Georgia (5-0)
13. Arkansas (5-0)
14. Duke (3-2)
15. Missouri (4-1)
16. Virginia Tech (5-0)
17. Mississippi State (4-1)
18. Florida Atlantic (6-0)
19. Nebraska (3-2)
20. Alabama (4-1)
21. Oregon (5-0)
22. Boston University (5-0)
23. Stanford (4-0)
24. Liberty (5-0)
25. Baylor (3-2)

Dropped Out
Northwestern (#19), Michigan (#20), Penn State (#25)

Also Receiving Votes
Kentucky, Northwestern, Wichita State, South Carolina

February 11
1805 - Lewis and Clark's Shoshone guide, Sacajawea, gave birth to a son, Jean Baptiste.

1809 - Robert Fulton received a patent for his steamboat.

1847 - American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio.

1858 - St. Bernadette of Lourdes first saw a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, leading to the foundation of the shrine of Lourdes.

1929 - The Lateran Treaty was signed, signaling Italy's recognition of the independence and sovereignty of the Vatican City.

1937 - A six-week-old sit-down strike against General Motors ended, with the company agreeing to recognize and negotiate with the United Auto Workers union.

1945 - The Yalta Agreement was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Josef Stalin during World War II, in which Stalin agreed to declare war against Imperial Japan following Nazi Germany's capitulation.

1970 - Japan became the world's fourth nation to place a satellite into orbit.

1979 - Ayatollah Khomeini's followers sized control of the government of Iran.

1989 - The Episcopal Church's Boston diocese consecrated Barbara Harris as the church's first female bishop.

1990 - South African resistance leader Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years.

2008 - The Pentagon charged Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other detainees at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks.

2011 - As a result of the "Arab Spring" protests, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak announces his resignation and hands over power of the country to the military.

2012 - Pop superstar Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles at age 48, one night before the Grammy Awards ceremony.

2013 - During a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign as pope effective February 28; it was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years.

2020 - The World Health Organization gave the official name of COVID-19 to the disease caused by the coronavirus that had emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Birthdays
28 - Rose Park (singer)
33 - Taylor Lautner (actor)
35 - Q'orianka Kilcher (actress)
41 - Aubrey O'Day (singer)
43 - Natalie Dormer (actress)
44 - Kelly Rowland (singer)
45 - Matthew Lawrence (actor)
46 - Brandy (singer)
49 - Brice Beckham (actor)
51 - D'Angelo (singer)
54 - Damian Lewis (actor)
56 - Jennifer Aniston (actress)
63 - Sheryl Crow (singer)
69 - Catherine Hickland (actress)
91 - Tina Louise (actress)

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Today in Sports History - February 11

1922 - The Toronto St. Patricks and the Ottawa Senators recorded the first tie game in NHL history.

1966 - Willie Mays became the highest paid player in baseball. He signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $130,000 a year.

1971 - Jean Beliveau (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 500th career goal.

1990 - In one of the biggest upsets in sports history, 42-1 underdog Buster Douglas knocked out the previously undefeated heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at Japan’s Tokyo Dome.

2003 - Mike Modano of the Dallas Stars became only the second American-born NHL player to play in 1,000 games with the same team. All of Modano's games had come with the Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars. Brian Leetch (New York Rangers) was the first American-born player to play in 1,000 NHL games.

2024 - The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime to win Super Bowl LVIII. The game was the most watched event in U.S. history, with an average of 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming platforms.

Anyone use a cpap for sleep apnea? Been snoring a lot and got a home sleep test. AHI was 9 and rdi was 14 which means I have mild sleep apnea. About 15% of my sleep was snoring and blood oxygen never went below 91%. I was recommended to get a cpap. Tried mouth taping and exercises for snoring. BMI is around 26 but I even snore when I was fitter

Wondering if it'll help me out. Have dark circles under my eyes and do wake up tired a lot more even with good sleep. Feels like I'm losing the battle and need to just get the cpap.

Looking forward to a great game. Early line has Chiefs -1.5 but the Eagles have a few guys who's injury status might change that a bit.
Go Birds!

Would you like to see further expansion if the right teams were added?

Let's say for a minute that the B1G added:

Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, Stanford and Notre Dame to expand to 24.

How could a 24 conference work?

I kind of like the idea of having three common opponents for 4 years (some permanent (such as Iowa) and some that may be our common opponent for four years (like Miami for 4 years, and Florida State for 4 years), that could all be worked out.

With a 24 team conference, you could play ALL teams at least once in a 4 year period. Using the 9 game conference model, it could look like this for Nebraska

(Common Opponents: Miami, Wisconsin, and Iowa)

YEAR 1:
@ Miami, USC, @ Virginia, Ohio State, @ Wisconsin, Illinois, @ Maryland, Iowa, Flex Game

YEAR 2:
Miami, @ UCLA, Florida State, @ Purdue, Wisconsin, @ Indiana, Notre Dame, @ Iowa, Flex Game

YEAR 3:
@ Miami, Oregon, @ Stanford, Penn State, @ Wisconsin, Northwestern, @ Michigan State, Iowa, Flex Game

YEAR 4:
Miami, @ Washington, North Carolina, @ Michigan, Wisconsin, @ Rutgers, Minnesota, @ Iowa, Flex Game

Flex Game would be set up so that the top 4 teams would meet in semi-finals, and the top 2 teams from those games would meet in conference championship
The rest of the 20 teams would be matched based on teams they didn't play during the regular season that are evenly matched

Who knows what will happen with the ACC and if conference expansion happens or not.... It could lead to some very interesting scheduling.

I think with conference expansion, you'll also see a league like the Big Ten getting 5 or more automatic qualifiers for an expanded playoff field.

Whatever happens, I expect to see more change over the next few years.

2/11 update: Date has been set for Mosley's OV, June 20th. Dayton Raiola is also expected to OV that weekend

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No Iowa. They wouldn't understand.
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@Husker Hank …who’s, that whole “witnessing history” thing working out for you?

Didn’t realize you meant “history”, as in the 8th (?) worst defeat in Super Bowl history.

Mahomes-two INT’s, a fumble, and all his passing yards in garbage time.
Mahomes-first QB in Super Bowl history to take consecutive sacks & throw up a pick-six in a span of
three plays.
Mahomes-43% completion percentage in the first half was the second-lowest rate in a first half in his career.
Mahomes-finished the first half with 33 passing yards, the fewest he's had in the first half of any game in his career.
Mahomes-became the second QB in Super Bowl history to throw an interception on consecutive pass attempts.
Mahomes-didn't cross midfield until his 10th drive.
Mahomes-was sacked six times.
Mahomes-is the second QB in Super Bowl history to take six sacks against four or fewer pass rushers.

Luckily, PM only needs four more Super Bowl wins (one while with a different team) to even be in the GOAT conversation…Good luck with that.








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Just got the release from Nebraska Athletics:

Ekeler to Lead Husker Special Teams

Veteran college assistant coach and Nebraska native Mike Ekeler has been named as the Huskers’ special teams coordinator, joining Head Coach Matt Rhule’s Nebraska staff.

Ekeler brings an impressive coaching background to the Husker staff after spending the past four seasons at the University of Tennessee. He served as the Volunteers’ special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach, helping UT to the College Football Playoff in 2024. Overall, Ekeler brings more than two decades of college coaching experience to Rhule’s staff.

"Mike Ekeler brings a history of special teams excellence to Nebraska,” Rhule said. “His work with Tennessee’s special teams has been elite. Regardless of what statistics you look at over the past four years, Tennessee’s special teams have been at or near the top in the nation. Mike’s energy and true passion for special teams carries over to the players on his units and that will have a positive impact on our program.”

Ekeler is a graduate of Blair (Neb.) High School and Kansas State University and previously coached for three years at Nebraska from 2008 to 2010, helping Nebraska to a pair of Big 12 Championship game appearances.

“I am unbelievability excited to have the opportunity to come back to Nebraska and join Coach Rhule’s staff,” Ekeler said. “I love what Coach Rhule is building at Nebraska, his hard-nosed approach and his vision for making Nebraska’s special teams the best in the nation.

“I was born and raised in Nebraska, my parents live in Fremont, so this is home. I grew up in Memorial Stadium watching my uncle, All-American Bob Martin, play for the Huskers. One of the highlights of my coaching career was being at Nebraska from 2008 to 2010. Each stop in my career since then has molded me into a better coach and I appreciate everyone who has impacted me and prepared me for this opportunity to come back to Nebraska and help get this program back to the top of college football.”

During Ekeler’s four seasons at Tennessee, the Vols won 37 games, including a 10-3 record and trip to the CFP in 2024, and an 11-2 record and Orange Bowl victory in 2022. Tennessee ranked either first or second in the SEC in punt return average in all four seasons under Ekeler, averaging better than 15 yards per return in both 2024 (15.7 ypr) and 2022 (16.5 ypr). Over the past four seasons, Tennessee’s cumulative average of 13.9 yards per punt return led the nation.

Individually, Tennessee produced the SEC punt return average champion in three of the past four years, including 2021 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year Velus Jones Jr, Dee Williams in 2022 and Boo Carter in 2024. Jones and Williams are two of four Ekeler proteges who were starting punt returners in the NFL in 2024.

Tennessee also led the nation in percentage of punts downed inside the 10 over the past four years. Since the start of the 2021 season, 19.4 percent of the Vols’ punts pinned the opponent inside the 10-yard line, including 28.3 percent in 2024. Over the past two seasons, Tennessee ranked second in the SEC and seventh in the nation in touchback percentage on kickoffs (77.5 percent), and during Ekeler’s tenure the Vols blocked eight punts and gave up a total of 138 punt return yards.

Ekeler also coached a first-team All-SEC outside linebacker in each of his final three seasons in Knoxville.

Ekeler has spent a total of 20 seasons as a coach at Power Four schools, including six seasons at current Big Ten schools, and has eight seasons of experience as a special teams’ coordinator.

During his first stint in Lincoln from 2008 to 2010, Ekeler coached the Husker linebackers and was part of Nebraska teams that won 29 games, captured two Big 12 North crowns and played in two Holiday Bowls and the Gator Bowl. The Husker defense was among the nation’s best in 2009 and 2010. The 2009 defense led the nation in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense while ranking in the top 10 in total defense and rushing defense.

In 2010, Ekeler coached Lavonte David who set the Nebraska single season record with 152 tackles and earned All-America honors. Ekeler also coached future NFL linebackers Cody Glenn, Phillip Dillard, Will Compton and Eric Martin during his three seasons with the Blackshirt defense.

Ekeler spent two seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Indiana in 2011 and 2012, then spent the 2013 season coaching linebackers at USC. His first role as special teams’ coordinator came at Georgia in 2014 and 2015, when he also coached the Bulldogs inside linebackers. Following his time at Georgia, Ekeler had stints at North Texas (2016 and 2020), North Carolina (2017-18) and Kansas (2019), before moving to Knoxville under Coach Josh Heupel in 2021.

A native of David City, Neb., Ekeler began his coaching career in Nebraska as a volunteer coach at Omaha Skutt High School. He then served as an assistant at Manhattan (Kan.) High School, before working as a defensive graduate assistant at Oklahoma (2003-04) and LSU (2005-07).

Ekeler was a linebacker and special teams stalwart for Coach Bill Snyder’s Kansas State teams from 1991 to 1994.

2024

Kayden Anderson - INF - Glenwood, IA (Glenwood HS)

Pryce Bender - SS - Edmond, OK (Edmond North HS)

Gavin Blachowicz - 3B - Olathe, KS (Olathe South HS)

Colin Cymbalista - C/1B - Hutchinson, KS (Hutchinson CC)

Blake Encarnacion - RHP - Friendswood, TX (Friendswood HS)

Adam Kayko - INF - Waukee, IA (Johnston HS)

Aiden Lieser - RHP - Lino Lakes, MN (Centennial HS)

Cooper Markle - C/OF - Katy, TX (Tompkins HS)

Dane Most - INF - Broomfield, CO (Broomfield HS)

Colin Nowaczyk - LHP - Omaha, NE (Elkhorn North HS)

Devin Nunez - 2B/UTL - Navasota, TX (Navasota HS)

Chase Olson - LHP - Peculiar, MO (Raymore-Peculiar HS)

Whit Rhodes - RHP - Hesston, KS (Hesston HS)

Tommy Simon - SS - Fargo, ND (Shanley HS - Fargo Post 2)

J'Shawn Unger - RHP/3B - Blair, NE (Blair HS)

Aiden White - LHP - Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)

2025

Conor Booth - OF/C - Wahoo, NE (Bishop Neumann HS)

Cal Cooper - LHP - Omaha, NE (Elkhorn South HS)

Noah Gartner - RHP - Omaha, NE (Millard North HS)

Drew Grego - 2B/SS - Bellevue, NE (Bellvue West HS)

Brett Hoelscher - LHP - Omaha, NE (Papillion La Vista HS)

Sam Huff - LHP - Omaha, NE (Elkhorn North HS)

Brad Janes - RHP/OF - Lenexa, KS (De Soto HS)

Ty Miller - RHP - Olathe, KS (Olathe West HS)

Troy Peltz - OF/1B/3B - Lincoln, NE (Lincoln East HS)

Joey Senstock - C/SS - Lincoln, NE (Lincoln East HS)

Jace Ziola - RHP - Omaha, NE (Skutt HS)

2026

Bryce Fountain - 1B/RHP - Lincoln, NE (Norris HS)

Brody Jindra - SS/RHP - Elkhorn, NE (Millard South HS)

Beau Peterson - UT/RHP - Shawnee, KS (Mill Valley HS)



Perfect Game's Nebraska Baseball Commits

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... not the Chiefs/Eagles... the Huskers! this is the kind of game in the past i think we have shot momentum in the foot... come on boys!!! play hard!!!!

February 10
Iowa 81, Nebraska 66

Standings
1. UCLA (23-0, 11-0)
2. USC (21-2, 11-1)
3. Ohio State (20-3, 9-3)
4. Illinois (19-5, 9-4)
4. Maryland (19-5, 9-4)
6. Michigan State (18-5, 8-4)
7. Michigan (17-7, 8-5)
8. Indiana (15-8, 7-5)
9. Nebraska (16-8, 7-6)
9. Iowa (17-7, 7-6)
9. Minnesota (19-6, 7-6)
9. Oregon (16-8, 7-6)
13. Washington (14-10, 5-7)
14. Rutgers (10-14, 2-11)
14. Wisconsin (11-13, 2-11)
16. Northwestern (8-14, 1-10)
17. Purdue (8-15, 1-11)
18. Penn State (10-14, 1-12)

Games for Wednesday, February 12
Wisconsin at #22 Michigan State (5:30 PM - BTN+)
Northwestern at Purdue (6:00 PM - BTN+)
Indiana at Michigan (6:00 PM - BTN+)
Washington at Oregon (8:00 PM - BTN+)

Next Nebraska Game - Thursday, February 13
Nebraska at #17 Maryland (5:30 PM - BTN)

Let's hear it....

Just read an article on this kid and must have missed his addition to the Nebraska roster. From the way the article reads, DR better be working his butt off because this kid is gunning for the starting spot.

Never too early to start…..

A look at some huge names here:

our guy is too high, IMO

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Taking our Y basketball team rogue and playing in surrounding area leagues/tournaments. Does anyone in the West Omaha area have recommendations on gym rentals they've used or know of? Schools give priority to the YMCA and require an insurance policy so need something else. Reached out to a few churches but only 1 responded and they have limited time available.

TIA

Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho I’ve been watching Deng Diew play for North Idaho college. I see on the program he’s from Omaha. Can anyone comment on his playing days in Omaha. He’s been a crowd favorite and produces a lot of points and excitement. Seems like a very nice young man. I hope he can possibly get to the next level

AP Top 25 (2/10)
1. Auburn (34) (21-2)
2. Alabama (23) (20-3)
3. Duke (20-3)
4. Florida (3) (20-3)
5. Tennessee (1) (20-4)
6. Houston (19-4)
7. Purdue (19-5)
8. Texas A&M (18-5)
9. St. John's (21-3)
10. Iowa State (18-5)
11. Michigan State (19-4)
12. Texas Tech (18-5)
13. Arizona (17-6)
14. Memphis (20-4)
15. Kentucky (16-7)
16. Wisconsin (19-5)
17. Kansas (16-7)
18. Marquette (18-6)
19. Mississippi (18-6)
20. Michigan (18-5)
21. Missouri (17-6)
22. Mississippi State (17-6)
23. Clemson (19-5)
24. Creighton (18-6)
25. Maryland (18-6)

Others Receiving Votes
UCLA, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisville, New Mexico, Drake, St. Mary's, Utah State, George Mason, Gonzaga

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USA Today Coaches Poll (2/10)
1. Alabama (15) (20-3)
2. Auburn (16) (21-2)
3. Florida (20-3)
4. Tennessee (20-4)
5. Duke (20-3)
6. Houston (19-4)
7. Purdue (19-5)
8. St. John's (21-3)
9. Texas A&M (18-5)
10. Iowa State (18-5)
11. Michigan State (19-4)
12. Texas Tech (18-5)
13. Arizona (17-6)
14. Memphis (20-4)
15. Wisconsin (19-5)
16. Marquette (18-6)
17. Michigan (18-5)
18. Kentucky (16-7)
19. Clemson (19-5)
20. Kansas (16-7)
21. Creighton (18-6)
22. Missouri (17-6)
23. Mississippi (18-6)
24. Connecticut (16-7)
25. Maryland (18-6)
Others Receiving Votes
Mississippi State, Louisville, St. Mary's, UCLA, Illinois, New Mexico, Gonzaga, Oregon, Virginia Commonwealth, Utah State, Drake, Baylor, UC-San Diego

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Through games of February 8

NCAA NET Rankings (2/8)
1. Auburn
2. Duke
3. Houston
4. Tennessee
5. Florida
6. Alabama
7. Arizona
8. Purdue
9. Iowa State
10. Texas Tech
11. Kansas
12. Illinois
13. Texas A&M
14. Gonzaga
15. Wisconsin
16. Maryland
17. Kentucky
18. Michigan
19. Michigan State
20. St. John's
21. St. Mary's
22. Mississippi
23. Missouri
24. Marquette
25. UCLA
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26. Ohio State
35. Oregon
51. Nebraska
56. Northwestern
62. Indiana
65. Penn State
67. Iowa
70. USC
72. Rutgers
92. Washington
98. Minnesota