Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Matt Lubick met with members of the media following Tuesday's practice. Lubick discussed takeaways from the Oklahoma game last weekend.

 

"The positives were it was a good football team our guys played hard and they kept battling when it was going to be a four quarter game and we had a chance to win at the end on the last drive," Lubick said. "The negatives literally jumped out. The penalties. It is tough to overcome penalties and we have to keep working to clean that up. I think each position has specific details where we can always get a little better and that is going to be the same after a win or loss. We have to score in the red zone that was another thing in the red zone as far as finishing drives. We have to better at that. It should not have came down to three field goals. We should have been able to punch some of those in."

 

Lubick spoke about Michigan State head coach, Mel Tucker, and the strengths of his team.

 

"He has got those guys playing at a high level they are one of the better defenses in the country," he said. "I know they have had some guys transfer in there that are talented players. So I think they have done a great job as coaches the system that they have getting guys to understand it. Keeping it simple so they can play fast but it is sophisticated enough where they can cause you problems."

 

He also was asked about penalties and how the coaches address them in practice.

"We talk about it every day," Lubick said. "We have officials out there all the time. If a guy does have a penalty happen in practice we address it right that moment. We get a sub in and we address it to make sure they understand there is consequences about that. So it is something that we are going to continue to address and keep addressing and needs to be better. In this last game we had too many false starts and you just can not do that. We change up cadence we do different things. We actually have our scout team defense try to draw us offsides try to make it harder in practice and it is not a game to build on that."

 

Nebraska will be back in action against Michigan State this Saturday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. on FS1 in East Lansing, Mich., and radio coverage will be provided by Huskers Radio Network.

Huskers Sweep Titles in Manhattan

Lindsey Thiele and Nicole Hansen shared individual medalist honors to lead the Nebraska "B" team to a tournament championship at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Manhattan, Kan., on Tuesday.

Hansen, a junior from Bloomingdale, Ill., fired an even-par 72 in Tuesday's final round on the 6,221-yard layout at Colbert Hills Golf Club. It followed a career-best 70 (-2) in the opening round and a second-round 77 on Monday. Hansen finished with a career-best three-round total of 219 (+3). 

Thiele, a sophomore from Wahoo, Neb., joined Hansen atop the 62-player field with a final-round 78 (+6) to close with a career-best 219 (+3) over 54 holes. Thiele led the tournament at 141 (-3) through Monday's 36 holes after producing the best two rounds (70, 71) of her collegiate career.

Freshmen Miu Takahashi (75-68-79-222) and Andrea Velez (75-75-75-225) joined Hansen and Thiele in the top 20 to power Nebraska's four-player "B" team lineup to a six-stroke victory over Sam Houston for the championship. Takahashi (Nasu-machi, Japan) tied for fifth, while Velez (Pereira, Colombia) tied for 19th.

It marked Nebraska's first win in 11 tournament appearances at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational. The Husker "B" team finished with a three-round score of 885 (290-291-304). Sam Houston took second at 891, while the hosts from Kansas State finished third at 898.

While the "B" team stole the show, Husker seniors Kirsten Baete and Vanessa Bouvet added two more top-25 finishes for the Nebraska "A" team. Baete (Beatrice, Neb.) used a final-round 74 to close the tournament at 222, matching Bouvet and Takahashi. Bouvet (Brunei/France) closed her tournament with a final-round 75. 

Senior Megan Whittaker also supplied three solid rounds of golf to tie for 23rd at 226. Whittaker's final-round 74 matched Baete for the second-best round by a Husker on Tuesday, trailing only Hansen's 72. Sophomore Michaela Vavrova (Bojnice, Slovakia) put up the fourth set of scores for the Husker "A" team on Tuesday with a final-round 81 to finish with a 54-hole score of 235 (42nd). Lena Hassert (Kreuzau, Germany) rounded out NU's nine-player contingent at Kansas State with a three-round score of 256 (60th) in the first collegiate tournament of her career.

The Huskers return to action at The Molly Collegiate at the Bayonet Golf Club in Monterey, Calif., Sept. 27-28.

Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational
Sept. 20-21, 2021
Manhattan, Kan. (Colbert Hills Golf Club)
Par 72, 6,221 Yards

Final Team Results
1. Nebraska "B" - 290-291-304=885 (+21)
2. Sam Houston - 295-303-293=293 (+27)
3. Kansas State - 290-300-308=898 (+34)
4. Kansas - 306-293-300=899 (+35)
5. Incarnate Word - 302-309-293=904 (+40)
6. Nebraska "A" - 298-303-304=905 (+41)
7. Tulane - 301-299-315=915 (+51)
8. Arkansas State - 313-298-310=921 (+57)
9. Wichita State - 313-309-307=929 (+65)
10. Toledo - 314-337-324=975 (+111)

Individual Results
T1. Nicole Hansen, Nebraska - 70-77-72=219 (+3)
T1. Lindsey Thiele, Nebraska - 70-71-78=219 (+3)
T3. Remington Isaac, Kansas State - 68-74-78=220 (+4)
T3. Anna Takahashi, Sam Houston - 76-72-72=220 (+4)
T5. Miu Takahashi, Nebraska - 75-68-79=222 (+6)
T5. Vanessa Bouvet, Nebraska - 75-72-75=222 (+6)
T5. Kirsten Baete, Nebraska - 72-76-74=222 (+6)
T5. Leah Alberto, Sam Houston - 76-76-70=222 (+6)
T5. Manon Donche-Gay, Kansas State - 74-75-73=222 (+6)
T10. Hannah Cash, Incarnate Word - 74-79-70=223 (+7)
T10. Olivia Schmidt, Arkansas State - 75-77-71=223 (+7)
T10. Abby Glynn, Kansas - 77-75-71=223 (+7)
T10. Lauren Heinlein, Kansas - 79-74-70=223 (+7)
T10. Phisitkhwan Pooratanaopa, Kansas - 75-72-76=223 (+7)

Nebraska Individuals
T1. Nicole Hansen (B) - 70-77-72=219 (+3)
T1. Lindsey Thiele (B) - 70-71-78=219 (+3)
T5. Kirsten Baete (A) - 72-76-74=222 (+6)
T5. Vanessa Bouvet (A) - 75-72-75=222 (+6)
T5. Miu Takahashi (B) - 75-68-79=222 (+6)
T19. Andrea Velez (B) - 75-75-75=225 (+9)
T23. Megan Whittaker (A) - 75-77-74=226 (+10)
42. Michaela Vavrova (A) - 76-78-81=235 (+19)
60. Lena Hassert (A) - 89-82-85=256 (+40)

Husker WBB Season Tickets On Sale Now

Nebraska women's basketball reserved season tickets are on sale now at Huskers.com.

The "Seat Yourself" process for returning season ticket holders concluded on Thursday, Sept. 16, and new season tickets were available for purchase beginning on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 21).

Nebraska women's basketball reserved season tickets offer one of the best values in all of Husker sports. A full season of reserved tickets to 18 NU women's home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena can be purchased for just $180 - a cost of just $10 per ticket ($5 off per game) throughout the season.

The 2021-22 Huskers return four starters and nearly their entire roster from last year's team that advanced to the postseason. The Big Red has added one of the top-25 recruiting classes in the nation to the mix, including Australian National Team guard Jaz Shelley, 2021 Nebraska Gatorade High School Player of the Year Alexis Markowski (Lincoln Pius X) and Nebraska high school star Allison Weidner (Humphrey St. Francis), along with top national recruits Kendall Coley (Minneapolis) and Kendall Moriarty (Wheaton, Ill.).

Nebraska's newcomers will join a returning group of Huskers led by All-Big Ten guard Sam Haiby (Moorhead, Minn.) and All-Big Ten forward Isabelle Bourne (Canberra, Australia). Haiby and Bourne were Nebraska's top two scorers a year ago and are back alongside returning starters Ashley Scoggin (Dallas, Ore.) and Bella Cravens (Laie, Hawaii). The Huskers also return an experienced supporting cast that includes Annika Stewart (Minneapolis), Ruby Porter (Adelaide, Australia), Mi'Cole Cayton (Stockton, Calif.) and Whitney Brown (Grand Island, Neb.), who were all significant contributors to Nebraska's success in 2020-21.

The Huskers, who have ranked among the top 25 nationally in average home attendance for 11 consecutive seasons, will face one of the most challenging home schedules in school history, including non-conference clashes with perennial postseason qualifiers Maine, Creighton, Drake and Wyoming, before a Big Ten home slate that includes battles with 2021 NCAA Tournament teams Michigan (Sweet 16), Iowa (Sweet 16), Rutgers, Indiana (Elite 8) and Northwestern. 

Huskers Travel East To Continue Big Ten Play

Nebraska at Maryland
Thursday, Sept. 23 • 6 p.m. (CT)
Ludwig Field
College Park, Md.

» Video Stream: Big Ten Network+
» Live Stats: umterps.com
» Twitter Updates: @NebraskaSoccer

Nebraska at #9 Rutgers
Sunday, Sept. 26 • 12 p.m. (CT)
Yurcak Field
Piscataway, N.J.

» Video Stream: Big Ten Network+
» Live Stats: scarletknights.com
» Twitter Updates: @NebraskaSoccer

The Nebraska soccer team (4-5-0, 0-1-0 Big Ten) continues conference play as it hits the road to face Maryland and No. 9 Rutgers this week.

The Huskers will meet Maryland (4-3-2, 0-1-0 Big Ten) on Thursday starting at 6 p.m. (CT) at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md. On Sunday, Nebraska battles the Scarlet Knights (6-2-0, 1-0-0), starting at 12 p.m. (CT), at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, N.J. Both games will be streamed on Big Ten Network+.

Last Time Out
The Huskers opened Big Ten play with a home match against Purdue last Sunday. Sophomore Reagan Raabe scored the lone goal for the Huskers, but it wasn't enough as the Boilermakers won 3-1.

Next Up
The Huskers host Michigan State on Thursday, Sept. 30 at Hibner Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:05 p.m., before traveling to Evanston for a matchup against Northwestern on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1:00 p.m. (CT).

Kicking Off
• The Huskers are currently tied for eighth in the first Big Ten standings of the season. The top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the Big Ten Tournament.

• After opening the year on a three-game win streak, the Huskers look to rebound from three straight losses to Arizona State, Arizona and Purdue.
 
• Raabe continues to impress on offense as she tallied a goal for the Huskers on Sunday against Purdue and leads the team with six goals on the season. She is currently fourth in the Big Ten standings in goals and ninth in total points.

• Freshman Sarah Weber has started off her Husker career strong as she ranks tenth in the Big Ten in shots with 30. She led the team against Purdue with six shots and four shots on goal.

• Seven of NU's 11 freshman have seen the pitch so far this year. The Huskers started Weber, Abbey Schwarz and Jordan Zade against Purdue.

Scouting the Maryland Terrapins
• Maryland is 4-3-2 this season and sits tied for 8th in the Big Ten standings with a 0-1-0 conference record. Maryland dropped its Big Ten opener against Ohio State on Sunday, 2-1.

• Last season, Maryland went 0-10-2 overall and finished last in the Big Ten with a 0-9-2 mark in conference play.

• Nebraska has won every previous matchup against the Terrapins as it leads the all-time series 5-0-0, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 2014. Most recently, NU defeated Maryland in 2019 at home 2-0.

• Head Coach Ray Leone is 23-51-14 in his sixth season at Maryland. He holds a career record of 305-203-59 in his 31st year overall. Leone is assisted by Ron Celestin, Kerry Dziczkaniec and Gabby Muncy.

• Players to Watch
    » #21 Kori Locksley (Graduate F): Two goals and one assist this season
    » #2 Emily McNesby (Senior F): Two goals and one assist on the year
    » #24 Liz Brucia (Graduate GK): 16 saves in nine games played

Scouting the No. 9 Rutgers Scarlet Knights
• Rutgers is 6-2-0 and holds a 1-0-0 record in conference play and will host Michigan on Thursday night before facing Nebraska on Sunday.

• Last season, Rutgers went 9-3-4 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament, where the Scarlet Knights advanced to the second round. RU tied for second in the Big Ten with a 6-2-3 mark.

• The all-time series between Nebraska and Rutgers is tied, 0-0-6. The first meeting between the two teams was in Lincoln in 2014.

• Head Coach Mike O'Neill is 95-28-27 in his eighth season at Rutgers. O'Neill is assisted by Meghan Ryan Nemzer, Lubos Ancin and Madison Tiernan.

• Players to Watch
    » #19 Frankie Tagliaferri (Senior MF): Team-high eight goals ranks first individually in the B10
    » #3 Samantha Kroeger (Sophomore M/F): Six goals this season
    » #1 Meagan McClelland (Senior GK): 16 saves this season

#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL - Week 2

13 former Huskers saw action in the second week of the NFL season last weekend.

Andy Janovich had a one-yard touchdown run in Cleveland's 31-21 win over the Texans while Cethan Carter tallied his first reception at Miami with an eight-yard grab in a 35-0 loss vs. Buffalo.

Defensively, Lavonte David led the way with eight tackles while teammate Ndamukong Suh had three tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss in the win vs. Atlanta. Maliek Collins posted two tackles, including one tackle for loss for the Texans in Sunday's loss at Cleveland.

On special teams, Sam Koch led the way, punting two times and averaging 47.5 yards per punt for the Baltimore Ravens.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST
		Miami Dolphins (L, 35-0 vs. Buffalo) TE Cethan Carter: Had one reception for eight yards while playing 16 offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps.
		New York Jets (L, 25-6 vs. New England) CB Lamar Jackson: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) OL Alex Lewis: Did Not Play (Exempt List)
AFC NORTH
		Baltimore Ravens (W, 36-35 vs. Kansas City) P Sam Koch: Punted two times for a total of 95 yards, averaging 47.5 yards per punt. Longest punt of the game at 49 yards.
		Cincinnati Bengals (L, 20-17 at Chicago) WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Tallied one tackle while appearing in 15 snaps on special teams.
		Cleveland Browns (W, 31-21 vs. Houston) FB Andy Janovich: Totaled two carries, including a one-yard touchdown run to help the Browns get their first win of the season.
		Pittsburgh Steelers (L, 26-17 vs. Las Vegas) DL Carlos Davis: Did not play.
AFC SOUTH
		Houston Texans (L, 31-21 at Cleveland) RB Rex Burkhead: Appeared in 11 offensive snaps and eight special teams snaps for the Texans. DL Maliek Collins: Posted two tackles, including one tackle for loss while playing 38 snaps for the Houston defense.
		Jacksonville Jaguars (L, 23-13 vs. Denver) RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Tennessee Titans (W, 33-30 (OT) at Seattle) CB Chris Jones: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
AFC WEST
		Denver Broncos (W, 23-13 at Jacksonville) WR De'Mornay Pierson-El: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Kansas City Chiefs (L, 36-35 at Baltimore) DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)
		Las Vegas Raiders (W, 26-17 at Pittsburgh) OL Richie Incognito: Did Not Play
		Los Angeles Chargers (L, 20-17 vs. Dallas) OL Brenden Jaimes: Did Not Play

 
HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST
		Dallas Cowboys (W, 20-17 at Los Angelese Chargers) OL Matt Farniok: Appeared in four special teams snaps. LB Luke Gifford: Made his season debut, playing 11 snaps on special teams. DE Randy Gregory: Did not play. (Reserve/COVID-19)
		New York Giants (L, 20-29 at Washington) OL Nick Gates: Started at offensive tackle, playing 13 offensive snaps before suffering a season-ending injury. CB Josh Kalu: Did Not Play (IR)
		Philadelphia Eagles (L, 17-11 vs. San Francisco) TE Jack Stoll: Appeared in six offensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps, recording one tackle and a fumble recovery for the Eagles.
NFC NORTH
		Minnesota Vikings (L, 34-33 at Arizona) RB Ameer Abdullah: Appeared in one offensive snap and 19 special teams snaps for the Vikings.
NFC SOUTH
		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 48-25 vs. Atlanta) LB Lavonte David: Totaled eight tackles (five solo, three assisted) while playing every snap on defense for Tampa Bay. DL Khalil Davis: Did Not Play DL Ndamukong Suh: Posted three tackles (two solo, one assisted), a sack and a tackle for loss while appearing in 41 defensive snaps.
NFC WEST
		San Francisco 49ers (W, 17-11 at Philadelphia) DL Darrion Daniels: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) LB Nate Gerry: Did Not Play (Practice Squad).