We are officially into college football’s week 0. Florida State and Georgia Tech will be playing in Ireland (hopefully someone attempts an onside kick when unnecessary) and I will be playing in a golf tournament in 100 degree weather. Seriously, it’s been gorgeous in Lincoln all damn week and THIS is how the weekend treats me?! Usually the Husker home opener is the day where everyone sweats like Brett Bielema staring at a pork tenderloin, but the weather could be favorable next week…maybe.
I could not have gotten better news this week from a football standpoint, as both the Huskers and Denver Broncos have officially named a starting quarterback (see below). As for the “other football”, any time you feel like signing someone in this transfer window Liverpool go right the hell on ahead. I’m not bitter, just sick of gnawing on my fingernails.
Peruse the headlines, and don’t forget to read my weekly terrible joke, as another installment of “What the Hell is wrong with you” awaits at the bottom. Enjoy the tasty flakes.
Football:
Nebraska names touted true freshman Dylan Raiola starting QB – ESPN
Nebraska has named touted true freshman Dylan Raiola its starting quarterback for its season opener against UTEP on Aug. 31.
Bo Nix to be 1st Broncos rookie QB to start opener since Elway – ESPN
Rookie Bo Nix was named the Broncos’ starting quarterback Wednesday.
“Other” Football:
Premier League Power Rankings – Which teams stole the show in Week 1? – NBC Sports
Our first Power Rankings for the 2024-25 Premier League season have arrived.
Premier League first impressions: Is it Man City’s to lose? – ESPN
Premier League matchday 1 is in the books, but beware: First impressions can be deceiving. Will Man City really run away with a fifth straight title?
God I hope not…literally anyone but City (ok maybe not Man United or Everton)
Nebraska soccer’s Sarah Weber named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
The Gretna native scored all three goals in Nebraska’s win over Colorado State on Sunday afternoon for the 35th hat trick in program history.
Baseball:
Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto says goodbye to baseball | Yardbarker
Former Cincinnati Reds great Joey Votto is hanging up his spikes.
Elly De La Cruz joins elite list that includes Ronald Acuña Jr., Rickey Henderson with 60th stolen base – CBSSports.com
The Reds speedster now has 21 homers and 60 stolen bases on the season
If you haven’t watched this guy play, you are really missing out. Man, he is electric.
Yankees fire back at entitled criticism from Staten Island Little League coach targeting Aaron Judge – Yahoo Sports
“Aaron Judge always acts with kindness and respect. The coach could learn a lot from him.”
And now for the bad joke of the week: What’s the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver? The bad golfer goes “whack, damn!” while a bad skydiver goes “damn, whack!”
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