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Matt Rhule Sees Lots to Like and Work on as Nebraska Football Hits Season’s Midpoint

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October 7, 2024

Matt Rhule Sees Lots to Like and Work on as Nebraska Football Hits Season’s Midpoint

Nebraska head football coach met with the media Monday for what will probably be the only time during the Huskers’ off week. He discussed the state of the team at midseason, Saturday’s win against Rutgers, the upcoming game against unbeaten Indiana, and a lot more. Below are Kaleb Henry’s notes, and above is the video of Monday’s half-hour session.

Did a normal Monday. Will practice Tuesday through Thursday then be off through Sunday.
Happy with the turnover margin. *a couple of false starts on this presser because of reporters’ phones falling lol*
Being a physical team is a work in progress
Against Illinois, got caught looking at the scoreboard instead of just playing
Culture of execution, in terms of penalties, would like to see improve. Especially pre-snap penalties and personal fouls and such. Drawing a lot of penalties too.
Special teams is a tale of two things: punts landing inside the 10, fake a punt, stop a fake…but giving up blocked kicks and punts.
Run game offensively “is not where it needs to be”
A lot of things to work on. Doing a good job self-scouting right now.
Riley Van Poppel played on Saturday, something that was planned ahead of time.
Some potential redshirt guys have played 2 or 3 games already.
James Williams impacted the game against Rutgers after the tough decision to redshirt last year.
Dylan Raiola “has been great”. Has had some wow moments.
Was hard to get into a rhythm offensively with starting field position in the second half, though that’s not an excuse.
Not just a “do your job guy”. “Do your job AND go make a play”.
Guys on offense need to do better at not getting tackled. “Those 12 yards runs have to start being 50 yard runs”
Ceyair Wright “has done an excellent job”
Goal line stand was “good calls by Tony (White) with great plays by players”
Not sure of the rotation for DBs if/when Tommi Hill is good to return.
Isaac Gifford blocked the wrong guy on the first blocked punt.
Personal protector missed a block on the second blocked punt.
Wishes he had done the fake punt earlier.
One of the best things Rhule has ever seen is Brian Buschini struggling through pain but getting throws in during halftime in advance of the fake punt.
“That last punt was as big a play as I’ve been a part of”
Fake punt was a call and not a decision by the punt team in the moment.
Tristan Alvano is beginning the phase of testing where he’s at for health and returning.
Blye Hill is set to play four of the final six games to hold onto his redshirt. A good backup if Tommi can’t go and Ceyair would be out.
Heinrich Haarberg needs to play more. The challenge in getting Haarberg in more and getting him the ball is having so many talented players on offense.
Not surprised by the 6-0 start for Indiana.
Brought over a lot of guys who know how to win with new coaching staff. Already had some good players there.
“You would have never though Alabama would have lost to Vandy”
The transfer portal has changed the game on who can have success.
Great teams of the ’90s and 2000s were stacked with talent. That talent is being spread out a little more with the portal and NIL.
No one has talked with Rhule about wanting to redshirt and hit the portal.
Ty Robinson is a force this year because of his development. Allows him to be out there for multiple different packages.
“I still wake up at night upset we lost to Illinois”
Proud of the work and growth by the team through the first half of the season.
Rare for Rhule to have the team with two tackling days during the week, something they did last week ahead of Rutgers.
James Williams can be anyone he wants to be. “My kids love him; my dogs love him”
Terrance Knighton has done a good job of building a room of camaraderie.
Won’t do much recruiting during the off week. Going to do more on the second off week.
“I’m a button pusher, no doubt.”
Unbelievably physical in the spring and training camp and then apprehension in season about player load.
“In order to play great defense you have to practice great defense.”
Not allowed to quit. You can lose, don’t want to lose, but people aren’t paying to watch the team lie down.
No thinking with pregame physicality drills. It’s just about coming together and celebrating the team being physical.
Happy for Micah Mazzccua getting in and playing well. Can be whatever he wants to be but has to stay focused day by day.

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Hail, rain, snow move into eastern Nebraska, western Iowa

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March 11, 2026

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Hail, rain, snow move into eastern Nebraska, western Iowa

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An active weather pattern is moving into the region starting tonight, bringing some snow into the region, according to KTIV’s forecast in Sioux City.

A First Alert 6 viewer sent footage of the storms while traveling on Interstate 80 near West Branch, Iowa.

Hail near West Branch, Iowa

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In Siouxland, a batch of precipitation moves in after midnight. It could initially start as rain, but most of the precipitation will fall as snow. Snow showers will likely last through sunrise on Wednesday morning.

The snow will stay light with accumulations near an inch or less. This could create some slick spots on the Wednesday morning commute. Temperatures will probably fall a bit below the freezing mark.

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Shelter in place issued after suspicious object found in mailbox

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March 10, 2026

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Shelter in place issued after suspicious object found in mailbox

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — UPDATE: Grand Island Police said around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday that the shelter in place order has been lifted .

GIPD said the item was retrieved by the Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad, who is investigating.

The area has also now been reopened.

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The Grand Island Police Department has cordoned off a local block and is urging residents to shelter in place.

According to GIPD, officers responded to the 4300 block of Sherwood Road just before 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. A resident reported finding a suspicious cylindrical object wrapped in duct tape inside a home.

The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad has been called to the scene to investigate the device.

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68 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners

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March 10, 2026

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68 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 29th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.

Sixty-eight students from more than 40 high schools across the state have been selected as award winners and will be invited to a day of activities on campus March 25.

“Our faculty always look forward to this event,” said Chris Watson, director of recruitment for the college and coordinator of the awards. “They love meeting enthusiastic young artists, working with them and celebrating their talent.”

Students applied for the recognition and submitted an example of their work. Applications were received from 92 students. Hixson-Lied College faculty chose the winners.

Award winners were also asked to nominate the teacher who provided them with the greatest amount of mentoring and support in the development of their special talents.

Each student will receive a certificate and an original piece of artwork commissioned for the event and created by a School of Art, Art History and Design student.

Following is a list of award winners by hometown, with their high school and specialty area(s).

Aurora: