Assorted leftover sports news
Thought I would throw together everything left over from the Thanksgiving weekend:
-All indications are that Nebraska is going to the Gator Bowl. That invitation could come as early as today. Nebraska’s opponent though is still up in the air. Indications are that the Gator Bowl would like to have Florida State as an opponent. If that doesn’t work out then Clemson or Georgia Tech would be the likely opponents. If for some strange reason, Nebraska does not go to the Gator Bowl, the Alamo Bowl is the next likely destination.
-The football team won the co-Big 12 North championship due to Missouri’s loss to Kansas over the weekend. The Tigers and Huskers have identical 5-3 records, but of course due to the shellacking Mizzou put on Nebraska, they will go to the Big 12 title game. I find it funny that if Nebraska were the one going to the title game that Nebraska fans wouldn’t be claiming a co-championship but since we’re not going and we’re looking for anything positive, we’re latching onto that like its our own. Small victories, I know...small victories.
-As Mr. Wilson stated here the volleyball team will host the 1st and 2nd rounds of the NCAA volleyball tournament starting this Friday. Nebraska’s opponent is Liberty. UAB and Missouri State are the two other teams in NU’s 4 team regional. Nebraska should have no trouble winning the 1st two rounds. Then it would be on to Washington for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Nebraska is the #4 overall seed in the tournament and Washington (the #5 seed) would be a potential Elite 8 opponent. The Final 4 this year is at the Qwest Center in Omaha.
-The Nebraska mens basketball team defeated Creighton on Saturday 54-52. It looked bleak in the 1st half but the Cornhuskers roared back in the 2nd half and with stood a late CU charge to remain undefeated on the season. There was supposed to be a lengthy column over the weekend about the team but it was pushed aside after the dramatic ending to the football game. The outlook for the rest of the non-conference season is easy, 8 left. 6 are at home and against opponents that NU should easily take care of but this Sunday NU starts a 2 game west coast road trip. The first is a return trip to Tempe to play Arizona State in the Pac 10/Big 12 Hardwood Series and then a week later NU plays at Oregon State. NU beat Arizona State last year in Lincoln but they are 5-1 this year. Oregon State is 1-4 so far on the year. If the Huskers can split that series it should be smooth sailing going into the conference opener against Missouri.
-Outside of Lincoln, the Creighton mens soccer team won their 3rd round game against Connecticut 2-1 and are 1 win away from going to the final 4. A win in Maryland will do the trick for CU. No small task in itself.
-Outside of Nebraska, Oklahoma got into the Big 12 title game despite losing to Texas. I think its a horrible decision but it is what it is.
That will do it for now. Hope everybody had a good holiday.
The Comments
Gene says That co-North Division championship stuff December 2, 2008 at 9:34am
That co-North Division championship stuff is ridiculous. Missouri should have it outright.