PREP FOOTBALL 'Prove I belong': Lincoln Standing Bear tight end's recruitment taking off this summer LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Jun 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Paul Hart knew it could be a productive summer, but the results came even earlier than expected.kAmp7E6C D6EE:?8 @FE @? 2 3FDJ D4965F=6 @7 42>A H@C<@FED[ E96 {:?4@=? $E2?5:?8 q62C ;F?:@C 92D 364@>6 @?6 @7 E96 72DE6DE\C:D:?8 a_ag AC@DA64ED @? E96 C64CF:E:?8 EC2:=]k^Am Hart kAmx? E96 >@?E9 @7 yF?6 2=@?6[ A@H6C 4@?76C6?46 D49@@=D {@F:DG:==6 2?5 !FC5F6 92G6 6IE6?565 D49@=2CD9:A @776CD[ 2=@?8 H:E9 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ 2E 7@C>6C ur$ ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D $@FE9 s2<@E2 $E2E6]k^AmkAm“x’> G6CJ 2AAC64:2E:G6 @7 E96> 7@C E2<:?8 E96 E:>6 E@ 6G2=F2E6 >6[ E2<:?8 2 492?46 @? >6 2?5 D66:?8 H92E >J A@E6?E:2= 92D :? 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Insiders name Nebraska running back a breakout player for 2026 season A new article from CBS Sports lists a Nebraska running back as a potential breakout player heading into the 2026 season.
Settlement reached over $3.6 million life insurance proceeds of dead Lincoln businessman The majority of $3.6 million in life insurance proceeds for Aaron Marshbanks – the Lincoln businessman implicated in the largest bank fraud ca…
Nebraska football to host major 7-on-7 tournament at Memorial Stadium Nebraska football will host a major event at Memorial Stadium this weekend. The Huskers will host the Red Sea Rising event on Saturday night.
Nebraska football adds talented wide receiver to class of 2027 A Missouri wide receiver committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Class of 2027 prospect Justyn Lindsay chose Nebraska over Iowa, Mi…
Nebraska football wide receiver target cancels weekend visit Class of 2027 wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez will not be visiting Lincoln this weekend. He canceled his visit and has moved up his commitment an…
