Author: Michael Bruning

LINCOLN, NE – In a turn of events that shocked the Husker athletic department, Athletic Director Trev Alberts has resigned as the Huskers AD and has accepted the same position at Texas A&M. The Husker athletic department staff was notified of the decision via email. Husker Staff, I am writing to inform you that earlier today, I informed Interim President Kabourek that I am resigning my position as Director of Athletics to accept the same role at Texas A&M. I am very sorry for the timing and that I was not able to communicate these changes to you in person.…

LINCOLN, Neb – Going into the 2023 season, the offensive line was the only position group that enjoyed some continuity from the previous season. After a disastrous 2022 campaign, many thought that new head coach Matt Rhule would not retain OL coach Donovan Raiola, but Raiola was the only position coach from the previous staff who was retained. “And we interviewed several candidates, and we talked to several guys and to Donovan’s credit, we interviewed him, I said, Hey, I’ll let you know,” Rhule said. “He showed up every day to work. He worked. He just kept being there. You…

Green Bay, WI – Safety is clearly the biggest roster position needing addressed this offseason. Some may say safety has been a liability every season for years now, but who is out there that can fill this immediate need for an upgrade? Multiple defensive backs that were going to be on the open market were hit with franchise tags right before free agency opened up. Tampa Bay All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., Chicago second-team All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson and Kansas City cornerback L’Jarius Sneed were all franchise tagged along with New England safety Kyle Dugger being hit with a transition…

LINCOLN, Neb. – Recruiting visits are beginning to take shape as Nebraska shifts its focus from winter conditioning and into spring football. Dead period ended March 3rd as the Husker staff look to carry the momentum from the spectacular finish to the 2024 class, into the early period of the 2025 class. Rhule’s recruiting strategy focuses on building his roster with high school kids that his staff can develop first, and then augmenting it with transfer portal players for immediate roster needs, so don’t be surprised when you don’t see a lot of transfer portal visits. This strategy allows the…

Tony White was asked about the blackshirt tradition early in fall camp. The first year defensive coordinator didn’t miss a beat. “The most important thing I can do with that tradition is acknowledge it. I have to talk to people who have instilled, who have lived, who have done it the right way. I’ve heard many different ways they have done it, from bringing old guys back, taking it away, waiting a couple of games, do it fall camp. I’ve heard a lot of different things already.” He said. “I think it’s one of the best traditions in college football.”…

LINCOLN, Neb. – The cold November wind whips around Memorial Stadium as an all too common theme unfolded on the field. The Huskers lose another one possession game in a fourth quarter collapse, bitter rival Iowa moves on to the Big Ten Championship, and Nebraska ends its season one game away from bowl eligibility. Under Scott Frost, Nebraska made one possession losses a national storyline, while in year one, Rhule fell victim to the same errors that plagued his predecessor, going 0-5 in those games. As a matter of fact, since 2021, Nebraska is 2-17 in games decided by seven…