Wednesday Scott Frost Day Harvest Haiku

Northern winds come down

Chilling the air and hard ground

Harvest time is here

Mankilling Mastodons

How Nebraska WR Omar Manning, catch by catch, day by day, continues to climb: ‘This is just the start’ – The Athletic
Manning said he battles depression and anxiety but is seeing progress after seeking help. And he made his first FBS TD catch at Oklahoma.

Challenge accepted? Nebraska fans respond to Mel Tucker’s call for MSU faithful to block out Huskers
MSU HC challenged Husker nation to show open on the road.

MSU football: 5 lingering thoughts heading into game against Nebraska
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch shares 5 lingering thoughts on the Spartans – from QB Payton Thorne to this week’s opponent, the Huskers

Other News From The Sporting World

Two Rutgers players suspended after paintball incident – Sports Illustrated
The two were first reported to have been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose on Monday night by NJ Advanced Media.

Heavy smoke, flames seen on roof of Caesar’s Superdome
There is heavy smoke and flames reported on the roof of the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans.

NBA: Ben Simmons still wants trade, will not report to 76ers camp
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is holding fast to his trade request from the franchise that drafted him and still plans not to attend training camp next week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed on Tuesday.

B1G Volleyball Weekly Update – Off Tackle Empire
Time to start conference play!!!

When Is a Rookie Quarterback Really Ready in the NFL? – The Ringer
Some believe the only way to test a rookie passer’s mettle is to start them right away; others think it’s better to learn on the bench and get in the action later. What’s the right answer? And how do teams get to their own determinations?

A return to normalcy: We are back to what college football is supposed to be
We all search for signs that college football is back from whatever that was they did last year. Last weekend, we got them.

The SWAC, Pac-12 partnership is very good – Mid-Major Madness
This goes without saying.

Austin Peay announces departure from OVC for ASUN | Area colleges | nashvillepost.com
University would be the third to leave Ohio Valley since July

Will Memphis live up to the hype in 2021-22? College basketball coaches weigh in
Jeff Borzello asked coaches around college basketball about Memphis, and whether it’s too talented — or just talented enough to win it all.

Yellow Journalism

Geriatric Millennials Have the Most Power in the Workforce Right Now
Older millennials and younger Gen Xers are driving America’s Great Resignation, per the HBR. Geriatric millennials have the upper hand.

Deafheaven guitarist Kerry McCoy shreds on his custom GUITAR RIG 6 presets | Native Instruments Blog
Watch Kerry play through and explain his signature GR6 sounds, and read about his musical influences and stylistic inspirations.

Auditory Enlightenment