Corn Flakes: Dunk Contest and Beach Volleyball in February

Happy Tuesday!

I spent the weekend in Minneapolis celebrating my son’s birthday at the Mall of America. It was a good time! I decided that me being in Minnesota when Nebraska was playing Minnesota was the key to the win for both the men and the women’s basketball teams.

You. Are. Welcome.

Another cool thing that happened this weekend was the halftime dunk contest that the Husker football players did. That look super fun and I like the intermingling of the sports teams across the seasons.

In case you missed it:

Also, this Nebraska weather has been unreal. Yesterday the Nebraska volleyball team was able to play their beach matches outdoors. In Nebraska. In February.

Here are your flakes.

Nebraska

Huskers Shine in First Ever Outdoor Home Matches – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Nebraska, partner of WMT Digital. The most comprehensive coverage of the University of Nebraska on the web with rosters, schedules, scores, highlights, game recaps and more!

Potts Earns Seventh Big Ten Freshman Honor – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Nebraska, partner of WMT Digital. The most comprehensive coverage of the University of Nebraska on the web with rosters, schedules, scores, highlights, game recaps and more!

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule nearly loses head as dunk contest prop – On3
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule nearly lost his head when a football player used him as a prop in a dunk contest, skying over him.

As praise builds, Huskers look to what’s next: “We’re not in our best form yet”
Husker hoops knows they can’t stop in place. “You can’t exhale right now.”

Every Husker on a United Football League roster – Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/every-husker-united-football-league-101529915.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAK08qx7QLm0yNEVDRRihA–VAvngXpq3VjyTslBgh1uf-smbZiRepWmlILlxllwF-b3dEuKXWZgU7NPewetJCacl7gppgNzsLkRSXZSQfq_ZqyownubBpru64QU4SFxHSneZ5d1liOa0RZrmEMPXyaP7RMQjLrBjoVm7MwiBGNNU

Big Ten Football: Nebraska lands at No. 10 in early power rankings
The Nebraska Cornhuskers head into year two under head coach Matt Rhule. It is a big year for the program, setting the table for the future.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Bracketology: Michigan State takes a step back, Nebraska holds strong – NBC Sports
Things are getting tight as the Big Ten men’s regular season winds down.

Elsewhere

College coaches, leaders call for court-storming regulations – ESPN
Jon Scheyer, Bill Self as well as other college basketball leaders called for a ban on court storming in college basketball due to safety concerns and potential legal impacts for athletes and students.

2024 NFL Combine: Ranking the top five draft prospects at each offensive position, including a surprise at WR1 – CBSSports.com
Move over Marvin Harrison Jr.

UMass expected to return to MAC for all sports beginning in 2025 after 10-year absence, per reports – CBSSports.com
UMass’ football program has competed independent of a conference since 2016