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USA Today
40 minutes ago
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Huskers land prediction for top player in the state of Nebraska
Class of 2027 four-star safety Tory Pittman has been projected to the Nebraska football program by Rivals' Greg Smith. Smith put the prediction in on Friday. Pittman is one of the most coveted prospects for the 2027 class. On top of this, he is the top prospect in the state of Nebraska and the second safety in the 2027 class overall, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. Pittman has visited the Nebraska campus several times. He has taken one visit this calendar year, doing so on March 27. He has visited the Huskers six other times, with his first visit coming on April 9, 2024. The safety is coming off a strong 2024 season that saw him record 54 tackles, a sack, and three interceptions, per statistics from The safety will be a challenge to keep in-state, as he has tremendous talent and attention at a national level. Smith's prediction is certainly encouraging, but there is still a long way to go between then and signing day. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
2 hours ago
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Nebraska has highest Directors' Cup finish since 2010
Nebraska athletics capped a strong 2024-2025 year by placing 21st in the Division I Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Huskers finished the year with 830.50 total points, their best finish since 2010 and just the fourth time in the last 20 years they eclipsed the 800-point mark. Nebraska was one of seven Big Ten teams to finish in the final top 25, joining USC (second), UCLA (fifth), Ohio State (eighth), Michigan (13th), Penn State (16th), and Oregon (18th). For the cup, 19 sports are counted in the final DI standings, with women's soccer, volleyball, and basketball required, along with men's basketball and baseball. The next 14 highest sports for each institution are then scored. For Nebraska, the school posted top-five finishes in four sports, earning a runner-up in wrestling, a Final Four finish in volleyball, a third-place finish in bowling and a fourth-place finish in men's gymnastics. Softball's Super Regional appearance also counted towards a ninth-place finish, giving the Huskers a fifth top-10 finish on the year. Nebraska capped off the spring season by scoring points in softball, baseball (Regionals), men's tennis (NCAA First Round), and both men's (35th) and women's (26th) track and field. Contact/Follow us@CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
3 hours ago
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Nebraska lands expert predictions for top offensive tackle target
Nebraska football landed a series of expert predictions for class of 2026 four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma on Friday. On3's Sean Callahan, Steve Wilfong, and Bryan Munson put in the predictions, as the Huskers continued to gain momentum on the recruiting trail. Mpouma is set to make his decision on Monday at 5:00 p.m. CT. He is No. 127 overall player nationally, the No. 12 overall offensive tackle, and the third overall player in his class from the state of Illinois per the On3 Recruiting Rankings. He plays at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where his head coach is Jordan Lynch, a former Heisman Trophy finalist. The offensive tackle has visited the Huskers on multiple occasions. He took his first visit to Lincoln on November 2, 2024, and has visited twice since. Things can change quickly in recruiting. However, these predictions certainly are encouraging, as the Huskers look to finish out June strong. Find social media reactions to the predictions below. The commitment Trending Fongbomb On3 Trae Taylor Auburn Trending Auburn in the running? Ainsworth comes calling The beef on campus Contact/Follow us@CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Nebraska soccer announces three new additions to the 2025 roster
The Nebraska soccer team announced three new additions to its roster ahead of the 2025 season. Ángela Moreno, Jo Sees and Alyse Then are all joining the Huskers, along with 13 additional newcomers. Moreno is an incoming freshman from Madrid, Spain, and competed with Real Madrid for the last five years, helping the team to the Queen's Junior Cup Championship title last season. She scored 20 goals for Real Madrid this past season and is a graduate of IES Salvador Dali. She joins the Huskers as a forward. Sees is a Kansas State transfer, having started in 22 games across two seasons for the Wildcats. She scored five goals and earned three assists for Kansas State off 36 total shots and 18 on goal. A Highland Ranch, Colorado native, Sees attended Valor Christian High School and helped her team to two league championships, scoring 22 goals and recording 12 assists. Sees also played club soccer with Real Colorado 04 ECNL National. Then is also transferring to Nebraska after spending her freshman season at SUNY Old Westbury and her sophomore year at Daytona State. At Daytona State, Then started in six games, scoring 11 goals and earning five assists off 26 shots, 18 on goal, helping the Falcons to the 2024 NJCAA DI National Championship title. At SUNY, Then finished First Team All-Conference, leading the NCAA across all divisions in goals scored in 2023, delivering 30 in 17 games. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Nebraska rising with two top receiver targets
Nebraska football could be getting two more wide receivers in short order. 2026 three-star wide receiver Nalin Scott received a crystal ball prediction from Chad Simmons on Tuesday evening. 2026 three-star wide receiver Larry Miles also received a crystal ball prediction from Steve Wilfong on Monday. Miles and Scott have been connected to the Huskers for some time now. Scott received a prediction on Sunday as well, and Miles has visited the Huskers multiple times. Both receivers would be solid additions for the program. Miles recorded 68 catches for 1,204 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior last season. Scott tallied 29 receptions for 541 yards and two touchdowns last year. Both receivers have a promising senior season ahead of them and would be solid additions to a 2026 recruiting class that is beginning to gain some momentum. The class itself ranks 56th overall nationally, but that could change with more commitments coming. Miles and Scott would be another solid pair for the program. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
