Husker News: Six Football Wins? Volleyball Sweeps, and a Bear Fence

I have gotten used to writing Monday Flakes after a Husker football loss.

But this one is hard. I didn’t expect the Huskers to win, but I sure as hell did not expect…whatever that was.

At least the volleyball team is firing on all cylinders (despite what John Cook repeatedly says in his postmatch press conferences).

Now, Nebraska is a 20+ point underdog to Ohio State on yet another Big Noon Kickoff.

I think Matt Rhule will get this ship more right than either Frost or Reily could/did and Indiana is a very good team. I also had bowl eligibility as my goal for this season.

Deep breath. Six wins is progress. Deep breath. Six wins is progress.

On to Flakes…

Corn Flakes

Five Huskers on AVCA Player of the Year Watch List – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
Nebraska’s Merritt Beason, Andi Jackson, Harper Murray, Bergen Reilly and Lexi Rodriguez were named to the list of 52 players.

Rhule opening statement after Hoosiers roll over Huskers: ‘I didn’t see this coming’
Here’s the opening statement from the Husker head coach after Saturday’s loss to Indiana.

Three takeaways from Nebraska football’s loss to Indiana | Sports | dailynebraskan.com
Nebraska’s defense entered the game as one of the best units in the conference and emerged looking terrible.

Nebraska Football’s Offer ‘Very Special’ for 2026 Wide Receiver
2026 Tylan Fortune talks Nebraska football offer with HuskerMax.

Converstation starters: Hoosiers 56, Huskers 7
A very troubling day for the Huskers in Indiana.

Rhule left apologizing, searching for answers after Nebraska Huskers embarrassed by Indiana – Athlon Sports
Last season, Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule wasn’t pleased with his team’s play or effort in a blowout loss to eventual national champion Michigan, 45-7.

Report Card: Huskers 7, Indiana Hoosiers 56 – Corn Nation
Nebraska broke out the “Surrender Whites” again…with the typical end-result.

College football Misery Index: Oklahoma tops Week 8 after home loss
Oklahoma got embarrassed at home against South Carolina and that puts the Sooners at the top of the college football Misery Index after Week 8.

Sports!

Tony Bennett’s UVA resignation is red alert in malfunctioning NCAA
If the NCAA doesn’t take action amid the current mayhem in college sports, more coaches will follow Tony Bennett and leave the coaching business.

How Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen became college football legends – ESPN
The story of Notre Dame lore, featuring Knute Rockne, Grantland Rice, a movie classic, a monthlong train ride and a lasting legacy.

WNBA Finals: New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx in OT to win first title | AP News
The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.

No. 2 Georgia Is Still the Top Dog in the SEC After Convincing Win Over Previously Top-Ranked Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference.

Oregon rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25; Georgia to No. 2; Texas at 5 – ESPN
Oregon became the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 college football poll, moving into the top spot for the first time in 12 years.

Texas fined $250,000 by SEC for fans throwing objects on field after controversial call – Yahoo Sports
The pass interference call was reversed while the field was cleaned up.

Then There’s This

Watch: North Vancouver man builds a bear door in his fence – North Shore News
North Van resident builds bear door in his fence because bruins kept bashing it down. Video shows a clever bruin using it to gain access to Seymour River.

From slot machines to mattresses, this is what happened to relics inside Vegas’ Tropicana and Mirage | AP News
A different kind of spectacle has developed in Las Vegas since the Tropicana and The Mirage casinos closed this year.