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Nebraska OL Details What He’s Looking for From Iowa State
Class of 2027 offensive lineman Bryce Vigness recently made a trip to visit the Iowa State Cyclones to get a look at the school and learn more about the program, specifically first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.
Vigness, a product of Papillion-La Vista High School in Nebraska, had a lot of positive things to say about his experience, noting that the people he met stood out most.
“The new coaching staff is elite,” Vigness said, via Greg Smith (subscription required). “They are all winners and they treated me really well. I also loved the facilities and how close it is to home.”
New head coach Rogers made a strong impression on Vigness during his visit, particularly in how he communicated his vision and built a personal connection.
Iowa State making great impression on Bryce Vigness
The interaction gave the Class of 2027 offensive lineman a strong sense of what Rogers is building in Ames, along with a clearer picture of the program’s overall vision.
“He’s really authentic and honest,” Vigness said, speaking of Rogers. “He made me really feel wanted there and really spent a lot of time with me and my parents. He shared the vision of the program and how high of expectations he has for them in the coming years. Also, he took me through what it would look like in the first year as a football player there.”
In addition to Rogers, Vigness took a liking to offensive line coach Jake Thornton’s intense coaching style and the way he coaches his players.
As the big decision nears, Vigness has a strong sense of what he’s looking for in a school.
“Someone that believes in me as much as I believe in them,” Vigness said. “A place where I know I will be developed.”
With those priorities in mind, Vigness noted that Iowa State is “for sure” one of his top schools heading into official visits, pointing to it as a program that checks many of the boxes he’s looking for.
Vigness has an official visit to Iowa State set for May 28. He’s also planning to visit Missouri and Kansas State at some point this spring as well.
Taking those values into account, the Cyclones look to be a strong fit for Vigness — offering a combination of proximity to his hometown of Papillion, Nebraska, the coaching staff’s values and a clear vision for his development, positioning the program firmly in the mix as he heads into official visits.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Fans are invited to join the No. 2 Nebraska softball team at Bowlin Stadium on Sunday for a free NCAA selection-show watch party.
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show begins at 6 p.m. During the event, Nebraska will learn its NCAA Tournament opponents.
Nebraska Athletics said fans will have an opportunity to take a photo with the Big Ten regular-season championship trophy during the event.
Nebraska makes its first appearance in the Big Ten Tournament at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Maryland, on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. It will play either No. 8 Ohio State or No. 9 Michigan.
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LINCOLN, Neb — University of Nebraska–Lincoln agriculture students will soon get hands-on experience with a new kind of farm equipment: methane-powered tractors.
CNH donated two New Holland methane-powered tractors through the University of Nebraska Foundation, creating new agriculture research and education opportunities for faculty and students in the university’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The New Holland T6.180 is the world’s first 100% methane-powered production tractor. Each tractor has a retail value of $287,240.
The gift was facilitated by Andy Dozler, manufacturing engineering manager of the CNH plant in Grand Island. Dozler earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanized systems management from Nebraska in 2004 and serves on the Biological Systems Engineering advisory board. CNH’s manufacturing engineering department in Grand Island also employs 10 engineers who are Husker alumni.
“I was made aware of a unique opportunity that CNH was looking to donate several state-of-the-art methane-powered tractors to universities,” Dozler said. “The goal was to place this advanced equipment in the hands of students for real-world use, helping prepare the next generation of farmers and innovators while demonstrating the viability of alternative-powered machinery in everyday agricultural operations.”
The two tractors will be used at the university’s Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, a research and education facility near Mead.
The bright blue tractors are designed to minimize emissions while maximizing profitability and productivity on farms. Farms equipped with biodigesters can power the tractors by converting the operation’s plant waste and livestock manure into biomethane. The tractors can also operate on compressed natural gas, which is how they initially will be fueled at the university.
“ENREEC functions as both a working farm and a commercial-scale laboratory where faculty, staff, students, producers, partner organizations and members of the public can observe and test new and emerging technologies,” said Doug Zalesky, director of ENREEC. “This donation is an incredible addition to the slate of technologies here at ENREEC, and it highlights the strong partnership we’re grateful to share with CNH. We’re extremely thankful to CNH for the donation of these tractors, and we look forward to putting them to work.”
The tractors were made at a CNH plant in Basildon, England. CNH’s Grand Island plant, which recently celebrated 60 years of operation, employs more than 600 people. For more than 125 years, New Holland has supported farmers with the technology, solutions and services they need for productive agriculture.
The gift was made as part of Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University’s Future, an effort to engage 150,000 benefactors to give $3 billion to support the University of Nebraska.
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