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Steven M. Sipple: Why Martinez’s play should rise; and B1G quietly gets stronger at bottom | Column



A major chunk of Frost’s responsibility this offseason has to be finding ways to alleviate pressure on Martinez. Along those lines, it’s possible Luke McCaffrey’s transfer to Louisville could help matters. If nothing else, it reduces complications, for both Adrian and the coaching staff. 

What do you see in Nebraska programs that are doing well, such as volleyball and wrestling, that you do not see in the programs that are doing poorly (football and basketball)? — Chris 

Let’s focus on Nebraska volleyball. Mainly, I see all-Americans. We’re talking first-team all-Americans. We see them in John Cook’s program virtually every season. Granted, the Huskers were shut out of AVCA first-teamers in 2019, but middle blocker Lauren Stivrins was named to the second team in 2019 and this season is playing at a first-team level. She was a first-teamer in 2018 along with Mikaela Foecke. NU had first-team AVCA all-Americans in eight of nine seasons from 2010-18. 

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On the other hand, Nebraska football last had a first-team All-American in 2011 (Lavonte David). 

Nebraska men’s basketball? You have to go back all the way to 1978 to find the last first-team All-American. Carl McPipe was a force in the paint. 

Since beginning Big Ten play in 2011-12, the Husker men’s basketball team has had only two first-team all-conference selections — Terran Petteway in 2014 and James Palmer in 2018. 



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