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'Their engine': Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea draws praise at Big Ten Media Days

'Their engine': Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea draws praise at Big Ten Media Days

  • Evan Bland World-Herald Staff Writer

UCLA defensive back Cole Martin recalls challenge of facing QB Anthony Colandrea last year and why former Bruins Anthony Jones and Kwazi Gilmer will succeed at Nebraska.

Ahead of official Big Ten debut against Nebraska, Pat Fitzgerald relishes B1G return

Ahead of official Big Ten debut against Nebraska, Pat Fitzgerald relishes B1G return

  • Evan Bland World-Herald Staff Writer

Pat Fitzgerald is back in the Big Ten. The former Northwestern coach and current Michigan State one returned to Chicago like he never left during a lively media day.

Michigan State QB Alessio Milovojevic ready to thrive under pressure of two kinds

Michigan State QB Alessio Milovojevic ready to thrive under pressure of two kinds

  • Evan Bland World-Herald Staff Writer

Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic enters his first season as the unquestioned starter under new coach Pat Fitzgerald. 

Oregon star Teitum Tuioti recalls days at Lincoln Southeast, friendship with current Husker

Oregon star Teitum Tuioti recalls days at Lincoln Southeast, friendship with current Husker

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

At Big Ten Media Days, Oregon star pass rusher Teitum Tuioti recalled fondly his three years in Lincoln while looking forward to a reunion with a current Husker. 

Nebraska football notes: Troy Dannen's 2026 expectations, no jersey patch, noncon scheduling

Nebraska football notes: Troy Dannen's 2026 expectations, no jersey patch, noncon scheduling

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen shared his expectations for the 2026 Husker football season, why NU won't have a corporate jersey patch and the Big Ten exploring 10 conference games. 

Cleared of Nebraska athletic department discipline, Mekhi Nelson status headed for clarity

Cleared of Nebraska athletic department discipline, Mekhi Nelson status headed for clarity

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson will not face any athletic department-specific repercussions, NU AD Troy Dannen said Wednesday, leaving any discipline for a late June arrest up to Matt Rhule.

Big Ten notes: P.J. Fleck talks culture, Barry Odom embraces Purdue reset

Big Ten notes: P.J. Fleck talks culture, Barry Odom embraces Purdue reset

  • Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck got a chilly Big Ten Media Days room going with a series of one-liners, including his take on proper roster construction. 

Nebraska athletics delays Pinnacle Bank Arena men's basketball reseat

Nebraska athletics delays Pinnacle Bank Arena men's basketball reseat

    Nebraska athletics told men's basketball season ticket holders Monday that it will delay the Pinnacle Bank Arena reseat until after the Memorial Stadium renovations are complete. 

    Bergen Reilly says team chemistry is good but Nebraska volleyball has 'something to prove'

    Bergen Reilly says team chemistry is good but Nebraska volleyball has 'something to prove'

      Nebraska All-American Bergen Reilly on 2026: "We are playing in football and baseball stadiums, so it will be cool  ... but but we know the ultimate goal.”

      SEC coaches united against nine-game schedule but it helps sort CFP race | Opinion

      SEC coaches united against nine-game schedule but it helps sort CFP race | Opinion

        At a time when college football seems so irrevocably divided, SEC football coaches are united in crying about a nine-game conference schedule.

        Nebraska baseball lands lefty Hudson Hardesty for 2027 class after Omaha event

        Nebraska baseball lands lefty Hudson Hardesty for 2027 class after Omaha event

          A breakout summer tournament in Omaha landed Hudson Hardesty a college baseball offer he couldn’t turn down and netted Nebraska a rising pitching prospect this week.

          Husker Camp Countdown: No. 7 Nyziah Hunter

          Husker Camp Countdown: No. 7 Nyziah Hunter

            One of Nebraska’s best transfer surprises a year ago is now a known commodity who will be a focal point of the offense.

            Shatel: Confident Tony Petitti impresses — with three CFP trophies speaking volumes, too

            Shatel: Confident Tony Petitti impresses — with three CFP trophies speaking volumes, too

              Tony Petitti delivered a confident, persuasive Media Days performance, reinforcing his vision for a 24-team playoff, promoting greater Big Ten-SEC collaboration and urging conferences—not Congress—to shape college sports' future.

              Big Ten media days: Illinois’ Bret Bielema says SEC wants to live in 2005; Tony Petitti talks CFP expansion

              Big Ten media days: Illinois’ Bret Bielema says SEC wants to live in 2005; Tony Petitti talks CFP expansion

                CHICAGO — The Big Ten kicked off its three-day football media event Tuesday at the Chicago Hilton with a news conference from commissioner Tony Petitti. One-third of the Big Ten’s 18 coaches, including Illinois’ Bret Bielema, also held news conferences, and players from their schools met with reporters. The remaining coaches and players will speak Wednesday and Thursday. As the Big Ten gets ...

                Big Ten is king, and one coach says SEC wants 'to live in 2005 forever'

                Big Ten is king, and one coach says SEC wants 'to live in 2005 forever'

                It's officially talking season, with Big Ten Football Media Days kicking off on Tuesday, just days after SEC Football Kickoff Media Days concluded.

                Why Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz prefers a 24-team College Football Playoff

                Why Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz prefers a 24-team College Football Playoff

                Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz believes a 24-team College Football Playoff "benefits everybody," including the Hawkeyes. 

                Just: As Big Ten Media Days begin, all eyes — including Tony Petitti's — turn to Congress

                Just: As Big Ten Media Days begin, all eyes — including Tony Petitti's — turn to Congress

                Be careful what you wish for, writes Amie Just, which have never rung truer than the Big Ten and the SEC’s pleas to Congress to intervene in college sports.

                Big Ten commissioner pushes back on talk of breaking away from NCAA with SEC

                Big Ten commissioner pushes back on talk of breaking away from NCAA with SEC

                CHICAGO — After leaders of the Southeastern Conference spent last week warning of a Plan B to potentially "break away" from the NCAA, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti tried to steer away from that conversation and toward a Congressional solution on Tuesday. But if Congress can't pass the Protect College Sports Act in the coming weeks? Well, the conference is already talking contingency plans, ...

                Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State

                Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State

                Lincoln Riley praised former Nebraska assistant Mike Ekeler’s instant USC impact. Matt Campbell, Bret Bielema, Luke Fickell and Greg Schiano outlined key priorities entering the 2026 Big Ten season.

                Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti talks playoff expansion, Senate and more at media days

                Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti talks playoff expansion, Senate and more at media days

                Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti backed a 24-team College Football Playoff and addressed potential NCAA governance changes. The conference is awaiting revisions before supporting the Protect College Sports Act.

                Kwazi Gilmer hoping stint at Nebraska can develop him in 'league year'

                Kwazi Gilmer hoping stint at Nebraska can develop him in 'league year'

                Kwazi Gilmer believes a season at Nebraska under receivers coach Daikiel Shorts could get him ready for the 2027 NFL Draft. 

                Big Ten Media Days storylines: Elite QBs, hot seat coaches and Tony Petitti's poker face

                Big Ten Media Days storylines: Elite QBs, hot seat coaches and Tony Petitti's poker face

                As Big Ten Media Days start in Chicago, key storylines include elite quarterbacks, four hot seat coaches and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti's poker face.

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                Bergen Reilly says team chemistry is good but Nebraska volleyball has 'something to prove'

                Bergen Reilly says team chemistry is good but Nebraska volleyball has 'something to prove'

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                SEC coaches united against nine-game schedule but it helps sort CFP race | Opinion

                SEC coaches united against nine-game schedule but it helps sort CFP race | Opinion

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                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                Husker Camp Countdown: No. 8 Kwazi Gilmer

                Husker Camp Countdown: No. 8 Kwazi Gilmer

                If Nebraska rediscovers the deep ball as a regular threat from its offense this season, this speedster from Los Angeles will be a reason why.

                Shatel: Tony Petitti should press Big Ten's case as college football's best

                Shatel: Tony Petitti should press Big Ten's case as college football's best

                The Big Ten is the best conference in college football, writes Tom Shatel, and should press its case to say so. 

                Boden Kapke brings loud voice, insatiable motor to Nebraska basketball

                Boden Kapke brings loud voice, insatiable motor to Nebraska basketball

                Boden Kapke has emerged as Nebraska’s vocal leader during offseason workouts, bringing energy, versatility and toughness. He's hoping to help build on last season’s success after transferring from Boston College.

                Husker men will play basketball exhibition in Grand Island on Oct. 26

                Husker men will play basketball exhibition in Grand Island on Oct. 26

                The Huskers will play Kansas State in the BigIron Events Center. Diane Rouzee, Grand Island Tourism’s sports marketing director, said officials want to make Grand Island a destination for sports.

                Authors of Project 2025 are coming for Title IX | Opinion

                Authors of Project 2025 are coming for Title IX | Opinion

                Our bodies, our self-confidence, our independence — they’re not going to stop until women have the same rights and opportunities they did before the 1970s. Which were almost none.

                McKewon: For now, Nebraska football is a second-tier program in first-rate Big Ten

                McKewon: For now, Nebraska football is a second-tier program in first-rate Big Ten

                The Big Ten has the best, most NFL-like league in college football, writes Sam McKewon, but the league's curiously cool embrace of Curt Cignetti holds back the brand. 

                Nebraska volleyball's annual scrimmage set for Pinnacle Bank Arena

                Nebraska volleyball's annual scrimmage set for Pinnacle Bank Arena

                Nebraska volleyball will play its annual Red-White scrimmage at Pinnacle Bank Arena in mid-August. 

                Curt Cignetti, Michigan's mess, Rhule under the radar and more Big Ten Media Days storylines | Pick Six Podcast

                Curt Cignetti, Michigan's mess, Rhule under the radar and more Big Ten Media Days storylines | Pick Six Podcast

                Sam McKewon and Evan Bland unpack the top five storylines from Big Ten Media Days, including Michigan's mess, Penn State's new era and the coaches we might be seeing in Chicago for the last time. Plus, what might we learn from Matt Rhule, Justin Evans, Andrew Marshall and Luke Lindenmeyer on…

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