Greg Smith and Jay Foreman join the pod to plug their new show the Straight Up Breakdown Podcast, and then we preview the Huskers’ defense ahead of the 2020 season.
Derek Peterson
Derek is a newbie on the Hail Varsity staff covering Husker athletics. In college, he was best known as 'that guy from Twitter.' He has covered a Sugar Bowl, a tennis national championship and almost everything in between (except an NCAA men's basketball tournament game... *tears*). In his spare time, he can be found arguing with literally anyone about sports.
On Nebraska’s Quarterback Room, and What’s Pushing Adrian Martinez
Whether there’s a competition for the starting quarterback job or not, redshirt freshman Luke McCaffrey has been pushing the junior incumbent—Adrian Martinez—to be better each step of the way.
Ready or Not, Nebraska’s Going to See What it Has in DL Ty Robinson
You’ve got to step up to the plate, whether you’re ready or not. Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Ty Robinson learned that last season through late-season appearances against Wisconsin and Iowa.
Reimer’s Growth Driving Competition for Nebraska’s Inside Linebackers
How about a quick timeline of sorts? In August of 2019, cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt saw Luke Reimer running around in a preseason scrimmage. “Who’s No. 28? Who is that?” Taylor-Britt asked around. “He’s a walk-on and things like that, but, man, he won’t be a walk-on...
‘Raising the Bar’ for Nebraska’s Defense Begins with Fundamentals
A switch full-time to outside linebacker, six starts, extensive playing time all year, and career-highs across the board as a Swiss Army Knife-kind of playmaker. That was JoJo Domann’s junior season. He had 52 total tackles, he had nine tackles for loss. He got to the...
Who’s Rising, Who’s Fading Around the Big Ten as Football Approaches
Way back in the early days of 2020, when football talk was dominated by hype-management and quarterback battles and not testing protocols and fan attendance, the prevailing sentiment surrounding this Nebraska team seemed to be pretty simple: show me, don’t tell me....
Former Husker Mo Barry is Giving Back Through The Game He Loves
Some good news floated across the timeline Saturday morning. https://twitter.com/Warren_Academy/status/1309872722441363456 Steve Warren, a former Husker Blackshirt, founded the DREAM Organization and the Warren Academy specifically to help kids. There could not be a...
Ground Game Gets Kearney Catholic Back on Track in Win Over Minden
MINDEN — The drive from Kearney Catholic out to Minden, Nebraska, is only about 30 minutes. The plan was for the Stars to load up the busses and leave by 4:30. At 4:45, when rubber hadn’t yet met the road, there were some nervous glances being passed around. The team...
In 38-14 Win, Kearney Catholic Defense Stars in Second Half
How about that for a defensive performance? It took a few drives to settle in against an option attack with an unexpected pinch, but once it did, the Kearney Catholic defense stifled Broken Bow for a second-half shutout and another big win.
Power Ranking Ideas for Cutouts this Fall at Memorial Stadium
The Huskers are letting fans purchase cardboard cutouts to place inside Memorial Stadium this fall. Staff writer Derek Peterson isn’t getting one, but he’s put some thought into what he’d try to put on one if he was. There is definitely an “Office” themed suggestion.