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The competition at quarterback and running back was the focus Thursday as Husker coaches and players talked with the media after practice. Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco said he feels good about his room. He said Adrian Martinez and Luke McCaffrey continue to lead the way. He added that McCaffrey, who is up to 205 pounds, has gotten a “boatload” of reps during camp so far and has run with both the 1s and the 2s.
Husker running backs coach Ryan Held said senior running back Dedrick Mills is going to be the “bell cow” this year. Mills led the Husker running backs in carries, yards, and touchdowns last season. Behind Mills, the Huskers have an inexperienced group. When discussing who could step up as the No. 2 back, Held mentioned redshirt freshmen Rahmir Johnson and Ronald Thompkins. Held also had high praise for his two freshman running backs, Sevion Morrison and Marvin Scott III. Don’t expect to see Wan’Dale Robinson in the backfield much in 2020. Held said he’s a slot receiver and he will be primarily focused there.
The University of Nebraska Kearney athletic programs will be celebrating Homecoming with several Blue/Gold Scrimmages this weekend. The Loper volleyball team will hold the first of several instrasquad scrimmages tonight. Using a triangular format, matches are set for 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The schedule for the 2021 spring season, which will feature an MIAA Tournament, will be announced in the coming weeks by the league office. The Loper football team will hold their Blue/Gold Scrimmage at UNK’s Ron and Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field Saturday at 3:00. The UNK football team will play four non-conference games this fall. The Lopers, will host Chadron State (Nov. 7th) and Missouri Western State (Nov. 21st) and travel to Pittsburg State (Oct. 31st) and South Dakota Mines (Nov. 14th).
The Tri-City Storm will hold an intersqaud scrimmage this Saturday. The scrimmage will begin at 11:05, no admission will be charged. They continue exhibition play later this month with the inaugural “Corn Cup”, an event featuring six games against instate rivals Omaha and Lincoln. The Storm will host the Omaha Lancers on Friday, October 16th at 7:05pm. They host the Lincoln Stars the following night at 7:05pm. They travel to the Ice Box in Lincoln on Friday, October 23rd, and host Omaha on Sunday, October 25th. They travel to Ralston Arena for a road matchup against the Omaha Lancers on Thursday, October 29th before returning home for the final preseason game of the year against the Lincoln Stars on Saturday, October 31st. The Storm will open the regular season on Friday, November 6th with a road matchup against the Des Moines Buccaneers. The Storm will host the Lincoln Stars in their home opener at the Viaero Center on Saturday, November 14th.
The Hastings College football team will travel to Fremont tomorrow for a game at Midland. Kickoff will be at 1:00.
Thursday
– KHS Softball @ A-3 District Tournament @ Omaha Marian
– #3 Kearney 2, #2 Papillion-LaVista South 7 – (Elimination Game)
– KHS Boys Tennis 3rd-Place @ Capitol City Quad Tourney Woods Tennis Center
– KCHS Boys Tennis 3, Adams Central 6
– KHS Cross Country Host HAC Championships @ Kearney Country Club
– Boys Team Results – 1. Fremont, 11. Kearney
– Girls Team Resolts – 1. Fremont, 4. Kearney (2nd-Place – Hannah Godwin – KHS)
– KCHS Volleyball – Centennial Conference Tournament
– Pool 2 @ KCHS
– Kearney Catholic def. Bishop Neumann, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18 (2-1)
– Kearney Catholic def. Archbishop Bergan, 25-27, 25-17, 25-15 (2-1)
Friday
– KCHS Softball C-5 District Final @ Patriot Park – 3:00
– vs. Southern Valley/Alma (Best 2-of-3)
– KHS Football @ Lincoln High – 7:00 @ Beechner Field
– KCHS Football vs. Adams Central – 7:00 @ Miles Field
Saturday
– KHS Volleyball Host Quad Tourney – 9:00 @ KHS
– KCHS Volleyball – Centennial Conference Tournament Finals