Scott Frost Day News: A 20 Game Losing Streak, Blind Dog, and Heartbreak After Another Close Loss

Another week of oh-so-close and coulda-woulda-shoulda. There’s not much else to say except that we see this team getting closer, just not quickly enough to suit impatient Husker fans. Next up is a Minnesota team that seems to have Nebraska’s number. How will the tilt in the Twin Cities end?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Corn Flakes

Husker Rifle Remain Unbeaten in Win over UTEP – University of Nebraska
El Paso, Texas – Nebraska swept the top four spots overall, as the Huskers posted a 4,695-4,558 victory over UTEP Saturday afternoon.

Rewind: Nebraska’s offense finding answers; explaining disconcerting signals; why no Yant? | Huskers | nptelegraph.com
Let’s take a closer look at Huskers-Wolverines, starting off with how Nebraska’s option scheme is opening the door for other opportunities.

After first-half goose egg, here’s how the Huskers came alive for 29 second-half points | National | inforney.com
Rahmir Johnson ran up the gut to little success during the first half. At halftime, “we made a few adjustments that helped,” Scott Frost said.

HuskerOnline – 2023 QB Mooney blown away by Nebraska visit
“We got there about 11:00 on Saturday,” Mooney said. “We were able to meet some of the coaches and see some of the

Michigan football Jim Harbaugh accuses Nebraska of uncalled penalties
From intent to deceive to lining up improperly, Jim Harbaugh is taking exception with several things that Nebraska did wrong on Saturday.

Nebraska soccer falls to No. 16 Michigan 3-2 | | dailynebraskan.com
After a promising start to the season, the Nebraska soccer team is now on an eight game winless streak, the most recent being Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the No. 16

Sister Cindy, Brother Jed share viral ‘Ho No Mo’ campaign at UNL | News | dailynebraskan.com
A 68-year-old woman stood on a hill at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tuesday afternoon holding a sign that read, “Stop the War on Anuses.”

Here at Nebraska, It’s the Waiting That’s the Hardest Part – Nebraska Football – Hail Varsity
Close but not close enough was again the refrain against the Wolverines. Nebraska looks like a good football team. It’s just 3-4.

Nebraska Recruiting: Huskers Host Intriguing 2023 Iowa Tight End Carson Rhodes – Nebraska Football Recruiting – Hail Varsity
Recruiting analyst Greg Smith recaps all things Nebraska recruiting news, analysis and more so you never miss a thing.

Huskers open as narrow favorites over Minnesota
The Huskers opened as three-point favorites over the Golden Gophers according to online oddsmakers.

Nebraska getting closer — one small, difficult step at a time
The rankings show Nebraska is falling oh-so-short in the games they’re supposed to lose, but the margins suggest that this team is better than its record and somebody is going to find that out this season.

What Scott Frost said about Michigan after the game
The Nebraska head coach was particularly heartbroken after this one.

Sportin’ Stuff Outside the 402/308

Marathon runners and elite wheelchair racers face unprecedented crunch this year : NPR
Due to COVID-19 postponements, the races known collectively as the World Marathon Majors, are all scheduled from Sept. 26 to Nov.7. It’s an unprecedented crunch for both runners and wheelchair racers.

Oklahoma’s counter play got run game rolling vs. Texas in Red River Rivalry – Sports Illustrated
The Sooners’ run game got churning in the later stages of their comeback win over Texas in large part to their effective use of the counter.

College football coaches poll: Georgia is No. 1 after Alabama tumbles
Georgia returns to No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll for the first time since 2008 after Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ losing streak hits 20 games, with league record in sight: ‘You can’t wrap your head around that’ – ABC News
It has been 392 days since the Jacksonville Jaguars last won a game.

AP Top 25: Georgia is No. 1, Big Ten grabs half of top 10
Georgia was the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday by a unanimous vote, taking the top spot during the regular season for the first time since November 1982. The Bulldogs (62 first-place votes) moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank , a day after preseason No.

MLB World Reacts To Controversial Red Sox-Rays Play
Here’s how the MLB world is reacting to the controversial play during Game 3 of the Red Sox vs. Rays series.

NFL: Browns drag Austin Ekeler into end zone for winning TD
Austin Ekeler didn’t want to score, but the Browns wouldn’t let him go down.

‘Mattress Mack’ To Receive Historic Betting Payout If Houston Astros Win World Series
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2021/10/08/mattress-mack-to-receive-historic-betting-payout-if-houston-astros-win-world-series/?sh=3d3bd03a64f5

More Noise and Other Disturbrances

Capsule of 1765 air reveals ancient histories hidden under Antarctic ice | Cop26 | The Guardian
Polar Zero exhibition in Glasgow features sculpture encasing air extracted from start of Industrial Revolution

A Floating Flower Garden in Tokyo Immerses Visitors With Orchids That Move as You Approach (WATCH)
A mass of floating flowers created by teamLab in Japan is moving visitors with its technological magic and overwhelming beauty of orchids.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has first all-female guard change in history : NPR
It was a milestone moment for the famed memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, which pays tribute to the unidentified service members who died in war.

Drought reveals 130-year-old shipwreck in North Dakota
On July 17, 1892, the Abner O’Neal was between Washburn and Mandan, when it struck a rock and began to sink. The boat and cargo were completely lost.

A couple bought their dream home. Then they learned it was The Exorcist house | CC Radio
When Ben Rockey-Harris and Danielle Witt first came across a charming little bungalow for sale in rural Maryland, they thought it was “picturesquely perfect.” They they discovered their dream house had inspired one of Hollywood’s greatest nightmares.

$2 million worth of marijuana was found in a Florida storage facility, and the sheriff’s office wrote a Facebook post looking for the rightful owner – CNN
About 770 pounds of marijuana was found in Viera, Florida.

This Alberta bear came in the bedroom window. The family’s dilemma was how to get it out? | CBC News
Black bears in northern Alberta are common, but one recent encounter took an unexpected turn.

The Moral Bankruptcy of Facebook | The New Yorker
The whistle-blower Frances Haugen hoped that her revelations would prompt a reckoning. Instead, the company has doubled down.

Ancient groundwater: Why the water you’re drinking may be thousands of years old
As surface water diminishes in the Western US, people are drilling deeper wells – and tapping into older groundwater that can take thousands of years to replenish naturally.

Every James Bond Movie, Ranked Worst to Best
As the Daniel Craig’s James Bond cycle comes to a close, we take a look back at 007’s long history and rank the spy’s best and worst films, from the Sean Connery era all the way to the present.

Insurer’s 325 years of claims, from elephant breaking into car to a leapfrog injury – Mirror Online
Aviva has trawled through its archives to unearth a “treasure trove” of insurance claims ahead of its 325th anniversary next month

Another Week – Another Poop Article

2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury – ABC News
Israel says archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city

Cows Sheep Gone Wild

Loose sheep evades capture in Illinois city – UPI.com
A sheep has been on the loose in Illinois town for at least five days and has evaded capture, despite multiple sightings.

Then There’s This

‘Missing’ Turkish man joined search party for himself | Fox News
A Turkish man who got drunk and wandered into the forest later unknowingly joined a search party to find himself, according to bizarre local reports.

Bosnian makes rotating house a monument of love for his wife
SRBAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — It’s not exactly on par with India’s Taj Mahal, but a family house in a small town in northern Bosnia is in its own way a monument to love. The house in Srbac was designed and built by 72-year-old Vojin Kusic.

She Had No Idea Her Dog Was Totally Blind – Vet Declares His Skill at Obstacle Courses a ‘Medical Mystery’
A dog whose owner didn’t know he was totally blind for nine months has been declared a “medical mystery” by veterinary experts.