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Huskers Homer Twice, Fall in Series Finale – University of Nebraska
Nebraska dropped its sequence finale towards BYU on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-3 to the Cougars at Hawks Area.
Nebraska (13-21) had three runs on eight hits and two errors, whereas BYU (20-13) tallied 4 runs on eight hits.
Jackson Brockett pitched a career-high 5.1 innings whereas making his first collegiate begin. Brockett allowed two runs on 4 hits and struck out two Cougars. Corbin Hawkins fell to 0-1 after permitting two runs, none earned, on one hit in a single inning. Tyler Martin tossed the ultimate 2.2 innings, surrendering solely three hits and tying his season-high with 4 strikeouts.
Cam Chick had this second three-hit recreation of the season, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer, his fifth of the season. Leighton Banjoff went 2-for-2 on the plate with a double and a stroll. Jack Steil was 1-for-3 with a house run and two RBI, whereas Garrett Anglim and Core Jackson had one hit apiece.
Chick led off the underside of the primary by blasting the 2-0 pitch to the parking zone in proper for a 455-foot solo dwelling run to offer Nebraska the fast lead.
The Huskers doubled the lead when Steil lifted a first-pitch solo homer that carried over the wall in proper to make it a 2-0 recreation within the third.
BYU had the leadoff batter attain on a success by pitch within the sixth, earlier than Brock Watkins smacked the primary pitch to proper middle for a two-run homer to tie the sport at two.
Nebraska responded shortly, manufacturing one run within the backside of the sixth with out posting a success to retake the lead at 3-2. Banjoff was plunked on a 2-1 pitch to start the inning, whereas reaching third after consecutive sacrifice bunts by Efry Cervantes and Jackson. Following a BYU pitching change, the Huskers dialed up a suicide squeeze play with an 0-1 rely that resulted in Steil laying down a profitable sacrifice bunt with Banjoff sprinting dwelling.
Hawkins began the seventh placing out Joshua Cowden, however Cowden reached first safely on a wild throw to first on the dropped third strike. Cowden superior to 3rd after a single by Mason Robust, earlier than Ozzie Pratt ripped a two-out two-RBI single up the center to offer the Cougars a 4-3 lead.
Again-to-back singles and a throwing error loaded the bases for BYU within the eighth with one out. Martin escaped the inning with no harm accomplished after getting a fielder’s alternative and strike out with the bases loaded to finish prime of the eighth.
Banjoff reached on a one-out double down the left discipline line within the backside of the eighth and superior to 3rd on a wild pitch with two outs, however the Huskers could not carry Banjoff dwelling to plate the tying run.
Chick notched his third hit of the day with a one-out single to left middle within the backside of the ninth. Chick stole second to place the tying run at second with one out, earlier than BYU’s Reid McLaughlin retired the following two Huskers to publish the series-clinching 4-3 win for the Cougars.
Nebraska wraps up its nine-game homestand with a midweek recreation towards North Dakota State on Wednesday, April 20. First pitch between the Huskers and Bison is about for six:35 p.m. at Hawks Area.
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Nebraska lands Kentucky wide receiver
Nebraska football landed a commitment from former Kentucky Wildcats receiver Dane Key on Tuesday afternoon. He is the tenth overall player to join Nebraska from the transfer portal.
He recorded 47 catches for 715 yards and two touchdowns last season. He had two games of at least 100 receiving yards in 2024. The first game was against Ohio on September 21. He caught seven passes for 145 yards in a contest. He followed that up with an eight-catch, 105-yard performance against the Ole Miss Rebels the following week.
Key gives the Huskers a veteran body in the wide receiver room. There is young talent to be had at the position. He will be able to provide production right now, as well as help bridge the gap between the freshman and upperclassmen wide receivers.
It will be interesting to see Key’s role in this offense moving into 2025. This was a solid get for a wide receiver room that continues loading up. The program landed another solid weapon for quarterback Dylan Raiola.
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Nebraska WR Malachi Coleman to transfer to Minnesota
Joining Miami (Ohio)’s Javon Tracy and UCLA’s Logan Loya, Nebraska transfer wide receiver Malachi Coleman has committed to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Coleman was a high school All-American, a four-star prospect, and a Top 100 recruit according to 247 Sports. He saw the field as a true freshman with the Huskers, catching eight passes for 139 receiving yards and one touchdown, before redshirting this season as a sophomore. Coleman brings size and speed to the Gophers’ wide receiver room.
Coleman, Tracy, and Loya will all have the opportunity to stake their claim atop the depth chart at wide receiver, as Le’Meke Brockington and Cristian Driver are Minnesota’s only returning wide receivers with game experience.
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The Nebraska Football Show: Pinstripe Bowl Preview
Nebraska closes out the 2024 season on Saturday, Dec. 28 in the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College.
Inside Nebraska’s Tim Verghese and Steve Marik break down the new-look Huskers, with slight changes at nearly every position due to transfer portal departures, injuries and opt outs. The two discuss a handful of underclassmen that could be in line for bigger roles on Saturday and a few other players they’re intrigued to see in action.
To close, the two share their keys to victory for Nebraska, what to expect out of Boston College and what a win would ultimately mean for the program
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