JUST ASKIN’ Just Askin': Grading Nebraska softball, Bill Moos what-ifs and the Purdue beer toss AMIE JUST Lincoln Journal Star Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Updated Feb 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Welcome back to the Just Askin' mailbag.kAm%96 AC6>:D6 :D DEC2:89E7@CH2C5] *@F 2D< >6 D@>6 BF6DE:@?D — @C G6?E J@FC 7CFDEC2E:@?D — 23@FE }63C2D<2 pE9=6E:4D] p?J DA@CE] x 2EE6>AE E@ 2?DH6C E96>]k^AmkAmx7 J@F H2?E J@FC BF6DE:@? :?4=F565 :? 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