I've confirmed that John Hugley IV, who spent the past three seasons at Pittsburgh, will visit Nebraska from April 17-19.

Hugley is a 6-foot-9, 265-pound big from Cleveland, Ohio. He only played in eight games this past season before sitting out the rest of the year to focus on his mental and physical health — he dealt with a pre-season knee injury and wasn't himself at the start of the campaign. In those eight games, he averaged eight points and 3.6 rebounds. Here's what he tweeted back in January:

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"Panther Nation, thank you for your continued support throughout a challenging year for me mentally as well as physically. I want nothing more than to be on the court with my teammates, however due to an injury and my mental health being a priority; after long discussions and talks with my coaches, family and mentors, I have decided the best course of action for me will be to sit out the remainder of the season to fully invest in healing mentally as well as physically."

In the 2021-22 season, Hugley started 32 games for the Panthers and averaged 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the field and 71% at the free-throw line. That season he recorded nine double-doubles, including a 32-point, 13-rebound effort in a win over Boston College.

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what're you looking for/wanting to see most this weekend?

Hoped he would leave the B1G

Per this report, B1G looking to add North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia Tech, and Miami. Notre Dame, Boston College and Syracuse also in the discussion. Interesting.

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The NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee at its annual meeting in Indianapolis this week recommended making all takedowns worth 3 points, effective with the 2023-24 season.

All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The panel is scheduled to discuss wrestling recommendations during a videoconference June 8.

Wrestling Rules Committee members think increasing the scoring for takedowns by an additional point will enhance the sport by rewarding offensive actions and risk-taking.

The committee also agreed there was a need to create a more appropriate point differential between takedowns and escapes and incentivize offense when competitors are in the neutral position.

Georgia OL Griffin Scroggs. Contact has already been made.


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Boom

Someone just asked me if the Spring Game is televised, and I could not answer him either way. Is it? lol

NCAA Champion Shane Griffith has entered the Transfer Portal as a Grad Transfer. Shane has 1st, 2nd and 5th place finishes at NCAA's, all at 165lbs, and has 1 more year of eligibility left.

Cleared to resume full football activities. Good news hopefully he has a long career ahead.

Anyone know if you have to register or if they report firearm sales? Wikipedia says there is a Lincoln statue just not sure if that is in Lincoln or not.

Weird night at Haymarket. Hit the link.

Watched "Seven Kings Must Die" Saturday. Phenomenal ending to a great series.

Nebraska just re-offered Williams Nwaneri, the top defensive player in Missouri for the 2024 class.

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Nwaneri was on campus for a Junior Day last January and I talked to him then so I reached back out quick to get his thoughts on being re-offered by Matt Rhule's staff. He's pumped about the offer and isn't sure when he will be back on campus. He did say that he will definitely be back soon though so that's great news for Nebraska. He hasn't spoken with defensive line coach Terrance Knighton yet but likes where the relationship is heading so far.

"I haven’t really got the chance to have a real long conversation with him but just off us texting today he seems pretty cool and I’m looking forward to building a stronger relationship with him, Nwaneri said."

Nwaneri should be toward the top of Nebraska's defensive big board this cycle. I'll definitely be tracking when he sets that visit to get back to Lincoln.

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Both four stars. Jacob was at the scrimmage Saturday with mom. Anytime a guy returns with mom it's a good sign.

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Rattled off some quick hits from this morning's media availability with Marcus Satterfield and Donovan Raiola. Some more takeaways and feature stories coming from today's presser this afternoon:

Porky's Redux....for those of you old enough to remember that one.

Sean Callahan starting to resemble Homer Simpson? He’s so (yellow) when looking at S.S. And R.W. On their podcast. He’s got the Cro-Magnon forehead…dude…

Kind of seems like he is trying to blackmail his current school.

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Two-time NCAA Qualifier and 2023 Southern Conference Champion Caleb Smith will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer with two remaining years of eligibility, Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning announced Tuesday.

A native of High Point, N.C., Smith has a career record of 60-16 in three seasons competing for Appalachian State, qualifying for the NCAA Championships the past two years.

Smith finished atop the podium at the 2023 Southern Conference Championships and went 26-7 on the season, including a 14-0 dual record. He tallied five pins, one technical fall and four major decisions. He placed third at the 2022 conference tournament, finishing the season with a 24-8 record and a 9-2 dual record.

Smith prepped at Southwest Guilford where he was a three-time state champion at 126 pounds and finished with a career record of 186-21 and 73 pins. Additionally, he wrestled for the School of Hardknocks club team coached by Bobby Lloyd and Mike Dalton.


2022-23: SoCon champion and All-SoCon at 125 ... Finished with a 26-7 record after going 14-0 in duals, 8-0 in SoCon duals and 3-0 at the SoCon Championship at 125 pounds ... Won 6-3 against Presbyterian’s Dominic Chavez in the SoCon final ... Had seven wins against ranked or NCAA-qualified wrestlers, highlighted by a 12-2 major decision against Nebraska’s Liam Cronin (No. 3 NCAA seed) in Las Vegas and a 5-4 win at the Southern Scuffle against Northern Colorado’s Stevo Poulin (No. 6 NCAA seed) ... Also had wins against Maryland’s Braxton Brown, NC State’s Jarrett Trombley, Virginia Tech’s Eddie Ventresca, UNC’s Jack Wagner and Campbell’s Anthony Molton ... Went 0-2 at the NCAAs with close losses to a two-time All-American (2021, 2023) and the 2022 fourth-place finsher ... Had dual wins against ranked opponents from NC State, Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Campbell ... In App State’s 19-16 victory at North Carolina, with each team winning five matches, came up with six huge points with a pin in a ranked showdown against Wagner ... Opened App State’s 22-14 victory against Campbell by getting a tiebreaking takedown with 25 seconds left to win 4-1 in a ranked matchup at 125 ... Won 3-2 against Trombley in NC State dual by earning a tiebreaking takedown with 39 seconds left ... Quarterfinalist at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational before finishing 2-2.

Congrats to Jalen Hurts and his new $255 million contract ($179 million guaranteed). Well deserved and well earned.

Just wondering what people's thoughts are here.

Do you think Jalen would be in this position if he never transferred from Bama and finished his career sitting behind Tua? If not, why would you want that future for him or anyone else when going somewhere else might be key to his development and reaching his ultimate goal professionally?