LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska offensive lineman Teddy Prochazka has suffered a season-ending knee injury for the third time in four years, coach Matt Rhule announced Tuesday.
The 6-foot-10, 315-pound junior was in line to be the starting left tackle. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Monday during a one-on-one drill.
“For Teddy, this is going on four surgeries for him,” Rhule said. “It’s a really difficult time for him. He was right there at the team meeting last night with an unbelievable attitude.”
Rhule said redshirt freshman Gunnar Gottula has been working at left tackle with the No. 1 offense.
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Prochazka played in 10 games last season and started the last five at left tackle. He started the first three games in 2022 before an injury to his right knee ended his season. In 2021, he played in five games before tearing the ACL in his left knee.
Rhule also announced freshman Roger Gradney had suffered a season-ending knee injury.
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.
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.
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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.”
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.
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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 🏈〽️
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.
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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Sterling, ILL. (KOLN) – Lexi Rodriguez is a star for the Nebraska Volleyball team, but she wasn’t always a household name. The Sterling, Illinois native had humble beginnings as she excelled for the Golden Warriors.
“It’s just Lexi, but when she goes away from here it’s not just Lexi… she’s this big awesome superstar,” Dale Dykeman, Sterling High School Volleyball Coach, said.
The highly-talented Libero won 2 state titles while playing for Sterling High School. Her Coach Dale Dykeman believes it would have been 3 if not for the covid-19 pandemic moving her senior season.
At Nebraska, Rodriguez has been named a 2-time 1st Team All-American and received 1st Team All Big Ten honors in each of her first 3 seasons. She was also named the AVCA Freshman of the year in 2021. With her success on the court, Rodriguez has amassed a big following on social media and with the Husker fanbase. Despite the stardom, Dykeman believes Lexi is truly the same down-to-earth person she was in High School.
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“I haven’t seen nothing change in her. She is just genuine… she is true. She has always been herself and that is what makes her awesome,” Dykeman said.
While most Nebraska fans haven’t heard of Sterling, Illinois, there’s an sea of red there supporting Lexi Rodriguez.
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers received two votes in the inaugural US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2024 college football season.
The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 with 46 of a possible 54 first-place votes. Ohio State is ranked No. 2, followed by Oregon at No. 3, Texas at No. 4, and Alabama at No. 5.
Three of Nebraska’s opponents in 2024 appeared in the Top 25. Ohio State (Oct. 26) came in at No. 2, USC (Nov. 16) was ranked No. 23, and Iowa (Nov. 29) at No. 25.
Nebraska will kick off the 2024 season on August 31 when the Cornhuskers welcome UTEP to Memorial Stadium. The game will start at 2:30 p.m. and can be seen on Fox.
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Others Receiving Votes
Washington 123; Louisville 95; Virginia Tech 64; SMU 47; Memphis 44; Boise State 30; Auburn 25; West Virginia 22; Wisconsin 17; Liberty 15; Iowa State 15; Kentucky 12; Florida 11; South Carolina 10; North Carolina 6; UNLV 5; Maryland 5; UCF 4; Texas Tech 4; UTSA 3; Tulane 2; Texas State 2; Nebraska 2; Colorado 2; Appalachian State 2; Troy 1; Syracuse 1; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Air Force 1;
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