Corn Flakes: Andi Jackson Does It Again, Colandrea’s Honors, Sandfort Unanimous Preseason Pick

We’ve got some BIG volleyball games this week friends and I am excited to see our Huskers rise to the occasion.

First on Thursday night at 5:30pm the Huskers face off with #15 Indiana in Bloomington and then on Saturday the #7 Wisconsin Badgers come to Lincoln.

These are going to be some great matches and I can’t wait to watch them.

Nebraska

Jackson Repeats as Big Ten Player of the Week – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website

Nebraska senior middle blocker Andi Jackson was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, the conference office announced on Monday.

Sandfort Named Preseason All-Big Ten – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website

Nebraska senior Pryce Sandfort was honored Monday afternoon, as the Big Ten Conference announced its preseason All-Big Ten team.

Colandrea Receives Weekly Honor – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website

Nebraska senior quarterback Anthony Colandrea was honored Monday, as he was named a member of the Davey O’Brien Great 8 for this past weekend’s performance against Maryland.

‘I Like to Feel the Pain Myself’: Matt Rhule Hasn’t Forgotten Nebraska’s 49-Point Loss to Indiana in 2024

As the man in charge met with the media Monday, he took time to reminisce about a 49-point loss to Indiana in Bloomington in 2024, revisiting what went wrong on that October day in an attempt to avoid making the same mistakes again.

Nebraska volleyball announces Blackout at the Bob for Wisconsin clash – Yahoo Sports

Nebraska volleyball announced the return of a special theme for its upcoming Big Ten match. The Huskers revealed they are bringing back the Blackout at the Bob for their clash with Wisconsin next Saturday night.

Volleyball Race Heats Up Early – Big Ten Conference

After the first two weeks of conference volleyball, only two teams remain unbeaten at 4-0, while three of our 3-1 squads posted critical wins over the weekend. (See the full standings here). There are trajectory-setting contests coming up this week.

Elsewhere

College football Power Rankings: What we’ve learned about top teams – ESPN

Of the 19 AP Top 25 teams in action Saturday, 16 came away with victories. But, despite Drinkwitz’s assertion, not all Week 5 wins are created equally.

Arkansas, Texas Tech boosters jab over funding: ‘He’s got oil, I’ve got chickens’ – CBS Sports

Razorbacks super booster John Tyson says he can’t compete with Texas Tech’s oil money, while Red Raiders billionaire donor Cody Campbell maintains ‘football is still football’

Big Ten admits new error by Michigan-WMU officiating crew in Nebraska-Maryland game – CBS Sports

Most of the same officiating crew from Saturday’s Nebraska-Maryland game were at the center of Michigan’s ‘last-second’ Hail Mary win over Western Michigan last month

Michael Jordan provides $10 million gift to UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother – Yahoo Sports

The former North Carolina superstar donated $10 million to his alma mater, providing the largest single gift in the history of the UNC School of Social Work. He did so in honor of his mother, Deloris, who is known for her continued support of children and families in need.