LSU and Ohio State both had strong cases for No. 1. The committee chose the Tigers, which could have a real impact on the title race. That, plus a look at the rest of the Big Ten’s bowl slate.
Brandon Vogel
Brandon is the Managing Editor for Hail Varsity and has covered Nebraska athletics for the magazine and web since 2012, Hail Varsity's first season on the scene. His sports writing has also been featured by Fox Sports, The Guardian and CBS Sports.
Hot Reads: Looking for Value in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament
The NCAA Tournament selection committee rewarded with Nebraska with a seed closer to its Pablo Ranking, but there are some interesting potential matchups in this field when you compare seeding to power rankings.
Hot Reads: Why Did the Huskers Run the Ball so Often in 2019?
Through three years as a head coach Scott Frost’s teams were almost perfectly balanced with a nearly 50% run rate. In 2019, it was 60%. Is that as sign of things to come or a reflection of some of Nebraska’s limitation this season?
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Nebraska’s coaches and players say they’re making progress. After a 5-7 season they’ll be some of the few beating that drum, and that’s OK.
Hot Reads: Two Things Will Tell You How the Huskers’ Defense Is Playing
Iowa’s offense is plenty capable of moving the ball, but it has two big inefficiencies. They just happen to match up with two weaknesses for Nebraska’s defense as well.
Hot Reads: The Battle Nebraska Has to Win on Black Friday
Nebraska’s run game might be rounding into shape at just the right time as Iowa visits Lincoln for the regular-season finale.
Hot Reads: What the Power Rankings Are Saying about Nebraska-Iowa
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Huge Fifth Set Powers Huskers Past Minnesota for Key Big Ten Win
It was great until it wasn’t and then it was great again for Nebraska in its five-set win at Minnesota.