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Big Ten Daily (Aug. 6): ESPN Airing Documentary on Nebraska Volleyball
From the first serve until the final point, Nebraska enjoyed one of the most memorable seasons in program history in 2023. It started by making history at Memorial Stadium and ended with an appearance in the National Championship Game. Now, ESPN wants to highlight that remarkable year.
ESPN has announced that it will air an E60 documentary, which follows the Huskers through the 2023 season. It is set to premier on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. ET.
The 2023 Nebraska volleyball team started the year by rewriting history – but that was only the beginning of their journey.
‘No Place Like Nebraska’ premieres August 25th at 5 PM ET on @ESPN. Streaming after on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/D5b3TKsC6o
— E60 (@E60) August 5, 2024
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Nebraska opened the 2023 by making history. Dubbed “Volleyball Day in Nebraska,” 92,003 fans attended the Huskers’ opener at Memorial Stadium — home of the Nebraska football team. It was the largest attendance for a women’s sporting event ever.
Nebraska defeated Omaha 3-0 to start the season with a victory, marking the start of an impressive year.
With no seniors on the team, the Huskers nearly made it through the entire regular season with an undefeated record. The team’s lone loss came to Wisconsin in Madison on Friday, Nov. 24. Nebraska claimed an outright Big Ten title, then played their way to an appearance in the National Championship Game.
Nebraska ended the season with a 33-2 record and a 19-1 mark in Big Ten play.
Although they came up just short of bringing a title back to Lincoln, the Huskers’ 2023 season was one for the history books. To set an attedance record, win a conference title and compete for a national championship with no seniors on the roster? That’s an impressive feat.
So mark your calendars, this documentary will highlight last year’s success, providing behind-the-scenes looks at the remarkable run for coach John Cook and his squad.
Jim Harbaugh issues statement
Jim Harbaugh refuses to take responsibility for the sign-stealing scandal that unfolded at Michigan. After a draft of the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations was reported on by ESPN, the former Wolverines leader made a statement.
“Never lie. Never cheat. Never steal. I was raised with that lesson,” he said on Monday. “I have raised my family on that lesson. I have preached that lesson to the teams that I have coached. No one is perfect. If you stumble, you apologize and you make it right.
“Today, I do not apologize. I did not participate, was not aware nor complicit in those said allegations. So, it’s back to work and attacking with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.”
Jim Harbaugh on Michigan’s notice of allegations:
“No one’s perfect. If you stumble, you apologize and make it right. Today, I do not apologize.” (via @chargers) pic.twitter.com/IIT35We3so
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) August 5, 2024
Last season, Harbaugh led Michigan to a perfect 15-0 record a national championship. But controversy followed the program throughout the year when it was revealed that a Wolverines staffer, Connor Stalions, was illegal scouting opponents.
Harbaugh was suspended three games at the end of the regular season by the Big Ten because of the situation. After leading the program to a title, Harbaugh bolted for the NFL, landing a job with the Los Angeles Chargers.
On Monday, it was reported that Harbaugh’s replacement, Sherrone Moore, was one of at least seven staffers who had knowledge of the sign-stealing scandal. He deleted more than 50 text messages from Stalions and could face a show-cause punishment and possible suspension.
Minnesota trolls Iowa with Gold Out shirt
Minnesota is really getting its money’s worth from last year’s win over Iowa. Through an NIL apparel company, the Golden Gophers are trolling their rivals over Cooper DeJean’s invalid fair catch signal, which wiped away a late-game touchdown and helped Minnesota secure a 12-10 win over the Hawkeyes.
The shirt has an image of Floyd of Rosedale — the game’s rivalry trophy — on the front. On the back is a snippet from the college football rulebook, in which it outlines the specifics of an invalid signal.
Need a shirt for the GOLD OUT vs North Carolina on 8/29??
100% of the proceeds go to #Gophers football NIL support 🏈〽️
Order here👇https://t.co/pUqHVp0nZp pic.twitter.com/NT8saC5eAz
— DinkytownAthletes (@DTAthletes) August 5, 2024
With less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Minnesota punted the ball away, needing one stop to secure a win over Iowa for the first time under coach P.J. Fleck. After the ball bounced on the ground, DeJean appeared to wave his arm, signaling to his teammates to stay away.
DeJean then picked the ball up and raced to the end zone, giving the Hawkeyes a late lead. The play was later reviewed to determine whether he stepped out of bounds while returning the punt. Instead, officials determined that DeJean used an invalid fair catch signal, marking the play dead.
One of the biggest flaws with the invalid signal call is slowing it down and making a judgement using super slomo.
If it’s not obvious in real time it shouldn’t be called.
In real time you can tell DeJean is using that left arm to run/keep balance.pic.twitter.com/PFH6K18kzv
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) October 22, 2023
It was one of the more controversial endings we saw in college football last season. Minnesota just wants to add a little more fuel to the rivalry by reminding Iowa fans.
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Nebraska-based pizza chain Godfather’s Pizza is set to open a new location in Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK, AZ — A slice of the Midwest is coming to the East Valley! Godfather’s Pizza from Omaha, Nebraska, is set to open a new location this month in Queen Creek.
Bruce Cannon, who owns and operates two Godfather’s Pizza locations in Lincoln and Norfolk, Nebraska, will also own and operate the new Queen Creek restaurant.
“This marks the brand’s first traditional Godfather’s Pizza restaurant in Arizona since 2009, signaling an exciting return to the Phoenix metro area,” read the news release sent to ABC15.
The restaurant will open near Queen Creek Rd and Signal Butte Rd.
The restaurant will provide dine-in, carryout, and third-party delivery options, featuring its classic pizza lineup alongside favorites like breadsticks, streusels, and specialty pies.
IF YOU GO
- Opening date: January 19, 2026.
- Address: 22485 Queen Creek Road, Suite 101
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Notre Dame Transfer QB Kenny Minchey Flips Commitment From Nebraska After One Day
The quarterback position has been one of the most intriguing to follow early on into the transfer portal period, as schools across the country make offers to some of the best available arms. Nebraska thought they managed to bring aboard one of the best quarterbacks in the portal on Sunday when they received a commitment from Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey.
That commitment ended up being rather short lived, however.
On Monday, reports emerged saying that Minchey was flipping his commitment from Nebraska to Kentucky just one day after declaring he’d be joining the Cornhuskers for the 2026 season.
Instead, Minchey now appears set to join the Wildcats under new head coach Will Stein, who is finishing up his duties as the offensive coordinator for Oregon.
Minchey is entering his redshirt junior season and will have two years of eligibility remaining. He’s spent the last three years as a backup at Notre Dame. He completed 20 of 26 passes this season for 196 yards, but did not have a passing touchdown or interception.
Now, he’ll get the chance to start for Kentucky, replacing former Wildcats quarterback Cutter Boley, who transferred to Arizona State.
As for Nebraska, this is a big blow for the program. It’s not yet clear what direction they’ll turn as the program hunts down its next quarterback after Dylan Raiola entered the transfer portal at the end of the season.
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Former Husker Medically Retires from Football, Forgoes NFL Draft
Ernest Hausmann is electing to hang it up after a four-year run in college football.
The former Nebraska football and Michigan linebacker announced on social media Saturday that he is medically retiring rather than pursuing a pro football career. Hausmann concludes his college football career with over 250 career tackles in 50 career games. The Columbus, Neb., product finished his final season as Wolverines with 44 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
Prior to becoming a national champion with Michigan during his sophomore campaign in 2023, Hausmann was a true freshman standout for Nebraska, playing for his in-state team. The Columbus High School graduate was one of the top prospects in Nebraska during his prep career, becoming an All-Nebraska selection and earning a three-star recruitment rating as the No. 5 player in the state for the Discoverers. Hausmann signed with Nebraska over Arizona State, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and others.
The linebacker would play in every game of the 2022 season as a true freshman, earning seven starts while finishing with 54 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery in Scott Frost’s final season as head coach. After Frost was fired early in the season, interim coach Mickey Joseph led lead the team as Hausmann’s play improved as the season continued. The linebacker had a 12-tackle performance at Wisconsin in Nebraska’s 15-14 loss in his second-to-last performance as a Cornhusker before ending the year with six solo tackles and a fumble recovery in a Nebraska win at Iowa.
Hausmann entered the transfer portal after his freshman campaign, electing to join the Michigan Wolverines for the 2023 season. He appeared in all 15 games in the Wolverines’ 2023 national championship run, finishing third on the team with 46 total tackles, including two tackles for loss. He also earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors in Michigan’s Big Ten Championship Game win over Iowa, totaling eight tackles against the Hawkeyes.
Hausmann started all 13 games as a junior for Michigan in 2024, leading the team with 89 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and one interception. His performance led to an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the media and coaches, as well as earning a ReliaQuest Bowl win over Alabama while being named a captain for the game.
During his senior campaign, Hausmann was named a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist while earning an All-Big Ten Third-Team selection. He earned four Defensive Player of the Week honors for the Wolverines, and started in Michigan’s 30-27 win at Nebraska on Sept. 20, totaling nine tackles and a sack.
Hausmann was born in Uganda and was legally adopted when he was two years old, but did not join his Hausmann family until he was five years old in 2008. Prior to his senior campaign at Michigan, Hausmann returned to Africa and later partnered with One Million Wells, a nonprofit that seeks to provide water to impoverished communities.
The Wolverine linebacker began communication with his biological family through social media in the past few years, as Hausmann was able to speak to his mother for the first time in 2024. His return journey to Uganda was featured on ESPN’s College GameDay as a feature story earlier in the college football season.
Hausmann stated in his social media post that it was time to “focus on my true purpose on this earth full time.” He added that he would finish his degree at the University of Michigan.
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