Call me crazy, but I'm actually excited to watch Nebraska play another game. I think we finally know what the roster should look like next week. So here we go:

X - Jamahl Banks, Jaylen Lloyd
Y - Barney, Bullock
Slot- Bonner, Nelson
TE - Fidone, Lindenmeyer

also expect to see a lot of Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith

LT - Gottula, Seagren
LG - Evans, Macjesceick
C - Scott, Sledge
RG- Lutovsky, Davidson
RT - Benhart, Knutson

RB - EJ, Rahmir, Ives
QB - Raiola, Gramstad


DE- Lenhardt, Jeudy
N - Nash, Van Poppel
DE- Ty Rob, Keona Davis

JACK - MJ Sherman, McGahee
WLB - Bullock, Shavers
MLB - Wright, Noonan

FS - Buford, Buford
SS - Singleton, Benning
CB - Wright, Charles
CB - Hartzog, Blye Hill
Nickel - Gifford, Stewart


I know people are worried about the Defensive Line, but I think the Offensive Line is a LOT more concerning for the BC game. They are one injury away from needing to play someone with ZERO experience. I honestly, think the Defensive Front 6 to 7 will be fine, and should even give Boston College some fits up front.


As for Boston College, they're kind of an older team so they haven't been hurt much by the portal. They will encounter some issues with OPT outs though. I expect their All-American and ACC Player of the Year Defensive End to Opt out. He's considered a top 100 pick and has already started draft prep. No formal announcement has been made, but it would be REALLY unprecedented for a player like him to play in a meaningless cold weather bowl.

I also think their starting Left tackle likely opts out. In a bizarre twist of irony, I actually think his absence would be bigger for Nebraska. An elite pass rusher certainly will be a challenge for Nebraska, but we are talking about a Left Tackle who's barely missed a single snap in the last 40 Boston College Games. He's going to be a very good NFL player. In their final press conference before the Pitt game he said he was really focused on beating Pitt to close out the season, but preparing for the NFL was in the back of his mind. Maybe i'm wrong and he plays, but doesn't sound like someone who would be itching to play in this type of bowl game.

Per the fong. Auburn transfer DL TJ Lindsey will visit Purdue on Jan. 1 and then Nebraska on Jan. 3. 4 star out of high school, played in 1 game, 4 yrs eligibility.

Did he make the trip?

Maybe missed him, but have not seen him take a snap.

Official announcement soon.

UGA
PSU
OSU
Tex

Back to mediocrity.

Boston College edge Donovan Ezeiruaku and starting RT Ozzy Trapilo have opted to not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Nebraska on Saturday.

Good news for the Huskers.

Here's more on the BC Eagles and what to expect. Disregard to Ezeiruaku and Trapilo mentions:

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According to LBs coach Rob Dvoracek during an interview with Huskers Radio Network, Nebraska is “working on him coming back next year” in regard to LB Javin Wright.

Wright missed the first four games of 2024 with a blood clot issue. If Nebraska is successful, Wright would be a seventh-year player in 2025

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Didn't hear any pundits talk about Blye Hill at CB in the bowl game or for the future. Now we are going after another portal CB. Is there something to that?

That time of year.
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If Nebraska was in the ACC or Big12 I believe they would have won the championship or at least been in the top 3 of the conference. It's like the BIG and SEC are class A and the ACC and Big12 are class B.

After losing 25 players to the portal following their coach to Southern Miss.

This is just nuts and not right.. Look how this is sabotaging college football..

UPDATE

FINAL:
Nebraska 3
Wisconsin 0

Nebraska sweeps Wisconsin in Elite Eight match to capture the Lincoln Regional title (26-24, 25-17, 25-21)

The regional #1 seed Huskers (33-2) have now beaten the #2 seed Badgers (26-7) in all three matchups this season. All three wins have been sweeps.

Nebraska had lost 10 in a row to Wisconsin but has now won 4 of the last 5 to move its all-time record to 12-13 in the series history.

Oh, and that’ll be a 18th all-time Final Four appearance for the Nebraska volleyball program. Will say this for the millionth time: Just an absurd number for Husker volleyball.

Elite Eight results
1 Pitt def. 3 Kentucky (3-0)
1 Louisville def. 2 Stanford (3-1)

1 Nebraska def. 2 Wisconsin (3-0)
1 Penn State vs. 2 Creighton (Sunday at 7:30 p.m. CT)

Final Four
1 Pitt vs. 1 Louisville
1 Nebraska vs. 1 Penn State/2 Creighton

No matter the opponent, the Huskers will get a rematch in the national semifinals.

They defeated Creighton in a five-set thriller on Sept. 10 in Lincoln (25-19, 25-16, 31-33, 16-25, 15-10) and lost on the road at Penn State on Nov. 29 in four sets (21-25, 25-14, 22-25, 23-25) as the Nittany Lions secured a co-Big Ten championship with the win.

NCAA Volleyball Tournament Schedule

• Final Four: Begins at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 19 on ESPN
• National Championship Match: 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 22 on ABC

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The Elite Eight match at the Lincoln Regional is set to get started shortly. Here we go.

Regional Final (Elite Eight)
Matchup: #1 Nebraska vs. #2 Wisconsin
Nebraska record: 32-2 overall and 19-1 (Big Ten co-champs)
Wisconsin record: 26-6 overall and 17-3 (3rd in Big Ten)
Day/Time: Sunday at 2 p.m. CT
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+ and WatchESPN
Radio: Huskers Radio Network

Nebraska’s NCAA Tournament path
def. Florida A&M, 3-0 (1st RD)
def. #8 seed Miami, 3-0 (2nd RD)
def. #5 seed Dayton, 3-1 (Sweet 16)

Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament path
def. Fairfield, 3-0 (1st RD)
def. #7 Georgia Tech, 3-1 (2nd RD)
def. #6 Texas A&M, 3-2 (Sweet 16)

Series history
Nebraska is 22-14-1 in the all-time series vs. Wisconsin. The Huskers are 11-13 vs. the Badgers since Nebraska joined the Big Ten. The Badgers held a 10-game win streak over Nebraska until last year’s #1 vs. #2 all-time classic won by the Huskers in Lincoln.

Nebraska has now won 3 of the last 4 over the Badgers, including sweeps over then-No. 7 Wisconsin on the road (Nov. 1) and then-No. 6 Wisconsin at home (Nov. 23). Huskers are currently ranked #3 and Badgers are ranked #7 in the latest AVCA Top 25 poll.

NCAA Volleyball Tournament Schedule

• Elite 8: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15
• Final Four: Begin at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 19 on ESPN
• National Championship Match: 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 22 on ABC

Elite Eight
1 Pitt def. 3 Kentucky (3-0)
1 Louisville def. 2 Stanford (3-1)

1 Nebraska vs. 2 Wisconsin (Sunday at 2 p.m. CT)
1 Penn State vs. 2 Creighton (Sunday at 7:30 p.m. CT)

Nebraska does not win this game without Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher playing. In 2024, they could have opted out and not played to prepare for their personal ambitions like players all across the country.

However, they put the Nebraska Football Program above their future considerations. A huge shout out to the big guys for helping leave the program in a position where it is moving forward. Once a Husker…Always a Husker!!

Now go get ready for the NFL!!