Nebraska football linebacker Owen Chambliss will be available for Saturday’s game against Bowling Green. This was reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday evening.

Chambliss had missed parts of camp and the Ohio opener last Saturday with a hamstring issue. The linebacker will now get a chance to play under defensive coordinator Rob Aurich for the first time as a Husker. The two worked together when they were at San Diego State.

Chambliss was a major part of the Aztecs’ linebacker room last year. He had 110 tackles, leading the team. This included 68 solo tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss. He also had four sacks and one interception during the season. He was a dominant part of the defensive unit.

Now, people look to help out a Huskers linebacker room that is still finding their identity in the second week of the season. The Huskers defense will benefit from having him in the fold.

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KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) – Patients battling heart failure in central Nebraska now have access to cutting-edge technology that allows clinical teams to track their condition right from home.

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney has officially launched remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, completing its inaugural implant procedure with Litchfield resident Janet Fletcher as the first recipient.

The procedure involves placing a sensor roughly the size of a paperclip inside the pulmonary artery. Once implanted, the tiny device wirelessly transmits daily pressure readings directly to the patient’s cardiology team.

For Fletcher, having the option available locally brings significant reassurance.

“The procedure itself was so quick and easy, and I’m just so thankful,” Fletcher said. “Having this technology locally is going to be life-changing for me. It provides such peace of mind knowing my team is keeping a close eye on my heart failure.”

Nationwide, heart failure carries high readmission rates, with nearly one in four patients returning to the hospital within 30 days. Traditional at-home methods—such as stepping on a scale or using a standard blood pressure cuff—often fail to detect warning signs until symptoms have already progressed.

By tracking pulmonary pressure in real time, providers can catch internal shifts days before patients experience shortness of breath or fluid retention.

“It’s a game-changer for our patients,” said Kirby Knuth, APRN with the CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute in Kearney. “Catching it early allows us to adjust treatment plans and prevent the need for hospital stays.”

The launch builds on Good Samaritan’s long history of cardiovascular care, which dates back to opening Nebraska’s first outstate cardiac catheterization lab in 1990. The hospital is currently undergoing upgrades to its four cath labs with advanced imaging systems, backed by a recent $12.6 million donation dedicated to regional healthcare advancements.

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Following Nebraska’s win over Ohio, starting quarterback Anthony Colandrea racked up a ton of praise from coaches, fans and analysts. Earlier this week, he even got some unique praise from one former Husker quarterback turned coach.

Joe Ganz appeared on the Carriker Chronicles to discuss the Huskers in general, and the conversation quickly turned to Colandrea’s performance. While Ganz was plenty impressed by Colandrea’s raw numbers, it was his leadership that stood out the most.

“What I liked is, I think it was — I can’t remember — like a skinny post he threw that went right off the fingertips of a wide receiver,” Ganz said about Colandrea’s fire and holding his Nebraska teammates accountable. “You saw him kind of turn to the sideline, and he was getting after somebody. He’s got a little bit of stuff to him.”

That play wasn’t the only time Colandrea was seen getting after his teammates when they dropped a pass. Unfortunately, it happened too often: the Huskers were credited with just 3 drops, but there were other passes where the catch might have been difficult but should have been made. Gilmer, the receiver Ganz was referring to, had two drops and at least one other play where he should have made the catch.

Joe Ganz backs Anthony Colandrea’s fiery leadership for Nebraska football

Some Nebraska fans voiced that Colandrea’s histrionics might not sit well with his teammates, but Ganz feels like his behavior on Saturday didn’t cross the line.

“As long as you’re doing everything you can, in terms of you’re putting in the work, and you’re showing it at practice, I think that’s good for a quarterback to do.”

“You see the greats do it. You see the guys on the sideline, like the Tom Bradys and all that stuff, getting after the guys because they’ve earned that right.”

On the flip side, Ganz is right that if a player isn’t performing at the highest level and is making mistake after mistake, he doesn’t have the standing to call out teammates.

So far, Anthony Colandrea has the reputation that gives him the room to hold his receivers accountable when they make a mistake. Not only was he the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year with UNLV last year, but he also played a very solid game against Ohio.

The newest Nebraska quarterback only completed 18 of 32 passes, but he threw for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns while also showing the kind of poise in the pocket the Huskers have been missing the last few years.

Ganz, who followed up his Nebraska football career by going into coaching, has been the QB coach for Middle Tennessee State and certainly knows when someone at the position is doing their job right and when things need to be tweaked.