Wednesday Flakes Brings You No National Letter of Intent, Utah Hockey, & Angry Fans

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The Common Fans: Indiana Game Massively Important for Huskers at Season’s Midpoint
It’s another View From the Blandstands, with the Omaha World Herald’s Evan Bland joining the Common Fans to talk Rutgers, Indiana, and a mid-season review of Nebraska football.

College Football: On3’s True Freshman All-American Offense
At the midseason point in college football, On3 has broken down their All-American teams. Here’s a look at the offense led by Nebraska freshman Dylan Raiola.

Nebraska’s 5-1 start is where it needs to be. Now it must break the mold – The Athletic
Nebraska beat Rutgers 14-7 entering its bye week, and despite its flaws, the Huskers should relish in their best start in years.

Other News From The Sporting World

NCAA eliminating National Letter of Intent – On3
Historic changes are coming to college sports. The NCAA Division I Council approved to eliminate the National Letter of Intent program.

Study – ‘Angry bettors’ behind growing abuse of NCAA athletes – ESPN
Abuse by “angry sports bettors” is one of the most common types of harassment college athletes receive, according to a new analysis conducted on behalf of the NCAA.

Barry Switzer, The King of Norman, is still unapologetically himself at 87 – ESPN
The coach won three national titles at Oklahoma and ended his tenure more than 30 years ago. But he has never become invisible in the town where he became famous.

Utah Hockey Club win first game in franchise history – Deseret News
Did the Utah Hockey Club win its first game? What is the name of the NHL team in Utah? Who scored the Utah Hockey Club’s first goal?

Jurgen Klopp’s new job: Former Liverpool, Dortmund manager hired by Red Bull – NBC Sports
The 57-year-old knows Red Bull well as Liverpool purchased Ibrahima Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai, Naby Keita, and Takumi Minamino from Red Bull clubs, while Sadio Mane got his start at Salzburg.

Head Coach Robert Saleh Fired, Allegedly Escorted Out of New York Jets Facility By Team Security
Saleh was hired as the Jets head coach in 2021.

Yellow Journalism

Former Schwan’s delivery service, Yelloh, shutting down after 72 years as a Minnesota business
The closure follows a rapid contraction through the past year involving various plant closures and layoffs. The food delivery business with the iconic yellow trucks “has regrettably run its life cycle,” per one board member. The Schwan’s name lives on in frozen foods after a South Korean company bought that part of the business in 2019.

Exclusive | Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Back in the Arms Business. This Time Selling to the Houthis. – WSJ
Russian gunrunner Viktor Bout was traded in 2022 for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner

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