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Lots of Competition, Not Just at Guard, on the Husker O-Line as Spring Ball Opens

Lots of Competition, Not Just at Guard, on the Husker O-Line as Spring Ball Opens

Greg Austin has a pretty deep room to work with as spring ball gets rolling for Nebraska. He talked Wednesday about what he's looking for.
Touted Tight End Thomas Fidone in Adjustment Period During First Spring Practices

Touted Tight End Thomas Fidone in Adjustment Period During First Spring Practices

Highly-touted freshman tight end Thomas Fidone is running with the first-, second- and third-teams to bolster the number of reps he'll get this spring.
Mike Dawson Embracing Special Teams Coordinator Duties

Mike Dawson Embracing Special Teams Coordinator Duties

With the support of the rest of the staff, Mike Dawson said he is looking forward to the challenge of guiding Nebraska's special teams units.
Travis Fisher Wants Nebraska to Have the Top Secondary in the Country, Thinks He Has the Guys to Do It

Travis Fisher Wants Nebraska to Have the Top Secondary in the Country, Thinks He Has the Guys to Do It

Travis Fisher thinks Nebraska can have the top secondary in the country. To prove it, he wants to lead the country in takeaways. Expectations are high.
Nebraska Putting Less of the Emphasis on Tempo, More on Finishing in Practice as it Looks for More Explosive Plays

Nebraska Putting Less of the Emphasis on Tempo, More on Finishing in Practice as it Looks for More Explosive Plays

As Nebraska looks to turn up its explosive play rate, the offense is leaning more on detail and less on tempo in spring ball.
On Nebraska’s Culture and the Players Stepping Into Leadership Roles to Drive It

On Nebraska’s Culture and the Players Stepping Into Leadership Roles to Drive It

Scott Frost said Nebraska made a "conscious effort" to keep guys around each other this offseason. The team seems tight. They're hoping the culture is in a better place.
Creative Roster Building Already Paying Off for Huskers

Creative Roster Building Already Paying Off for Huskers

Last offseason, Nebraska got creative with its roster building to add talent to the team and a handful of those additions are already competing for roles.
Huskers Hope for Improved Special Teams Play with Mike Dawson ‘Taking the Lead’

Huskers Hope for Improved Special Teams Play with Mike Dawson ‘Taking the Lead’

Mike Dawson will pick up the special teams coordinator title, Scott Frost said Monday. Nebraska is hoping he can turn around a sputtering unit.
Huskers Hoping to Strike Right Balance With Veterans and Youth This Spring

Huskers Hoping to Strike Right Balance With Veterans and Youth This Spring

The Huskers were fortunate that a handful of impactful defenders elected to return to school. Now the balancing act begins of keeping them sharp while getting reps for younger players.
Frost Teases the Return of the Nebraska Performance Index Following a Winter of Across-the-Board Gains

Frost Teases the Return of the Nebraska Performance Index Following a Winter of Across-the-Board Gains

Scott Frost said Nebraska brought back performance index testing for the first time in his tenure this winter, and the results were plenty encouraging.
Nebraska Volleyball Notebook: Penn State Series in Doubt, Stivrins Chasing History

Nebraska Volleyball Notebook: Penn State Series in Doubt, Stivrins Chasing History

Nebraska beat Michigan twice to close out its road schedule and Jacob Padilla touched on a few topics as the Huskers head into the final week of the regular season.
Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Frontcourt

Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Frontcourt

Hail Varsity is looking back over the 2020-21 season and breaking it down position-by-position ending with the frontcourt.
Exploring Husker Spring Football Recruiting Objectives

Exploring Husker Spring Football Recruiting Objectives

Spring football begins soon. What about recruiting? Greg Smith takes a look at some objectives for Nebraska this spring.
Big Red Recon: Visits Coming Into Focus For Huskers Ahead of Spring Football

Big Red Recon: Visits Coming Into Focus For Huskers Ahead of Spring Football

We are at the dawn of spring football starting for the Huskers. Recruiting analyst Greg Smith takes you inside the program in the latest Big Red Recon.
Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Wings

Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Wings

Year two has come a close for Fred Hoiberg with Nebraska basketball. Hail Varsity is breaking the roster down into sections, and up next is a look at the wings.
How Do Huskers Stack Up in 2022 Big Ten Recruiting Rankings Ahead of Spring?

How Do Huskers Stack Up in 2022 Big Ten Recruiting Rankings Ahead of Spring?

Where do the Huskers rank currently within the recruiting rankings? Recruiting analyst Greg Smith takes a look ahead of spring football.
Huskers Turning Up the Heat From the Service Line

Huskers Turning Up the Heat From the Service Line

John Cook said heading into the season that he thought the Huskers were a much-improved serving team, and through 14 matches the numbers have backed that up.
Dicaprio Bootle Shows Out at Huskers’ Pro Day, and Other Thoughts

Dicaprio Bootle Shows Out at Huskers’ Pro Day, and Other Thoughts

Dicaprio Bootle made himself some money on Tuesday. Matt Farniok and Jack Stoll each did well. Derek Peterson cracks open his notebook after Pro Day.
Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Guards

Nebraska Basketball Player Reviews: Guards

Year two for Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska is over and Hail Varsity is looking back at the season by breaking down the roster player-by-player. Up first is a look at the backcourt.
Nebraska Volleyball Notebook: Sweet Steps Up, Contact Tracing and Stivrins Serving

Nebraska Volleyball Notebook: Sweet Steps Up, Contact Tracing and Stivrins Serving

Nebraska No. 5 swept Iowa twice this week, but injury and COVID-19 issues resulted in a different look for the Huskers' rotation.