Winter sports in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference will proceed forward.&nbsp; The RMAC announced the decision Tuesday afternoon along with several guidelines and regulations for each sport. 

A league news release included, "Due to the COVID-19 virus, all plans were reviewed by the RMAC’s Student-Athlete Health and Safety Committee, Certified Athletic Trainers Committee, Athletic Administrators Committee and ultimately approved by the Presidents’ Council." While the green light to go forward is a welcome sign for players and coaches, the situation will be monitored closely and changes to schedules and sports should be expected due to specific COVID-19 related situations.&nbsp; The RMAC's decision leaves future postponements and cancelations on a more individual-based level as opposed to a blanket shutdown of winter sports.

From the news release, "All decisions are subject to change at any time due to institution, conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines as dictated by local, state and federal health policies and restrictions."

“We understand those following the RMAC have been anxious to learn of more concrete plans for our Winter Sports,” noted RMAC Commissioner Chris Graham. “We have all found that decisions made too far in advance will likely experience some level of change and our goal is to provide as much certainty to our plans during this exceptionally uncertain time. Additionally, our overriding goal has been to ensure that student-athlete health and safety has directed all decisions from beginning to end.” Here is what the league issued for COVID-19 winter sports guidance for sports that CSC sponsors, and we've highlighted a few points: General

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorWinter sports in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference will proceed forward.&nbsp; The RMAC announced the decision Tuesday afternoon along with several guidelines and regulations for each sport. A league news release included, "Due to the COVID-19 virus, all plans were reviewed by the RMAC’s Student-Athlete Health and Safety Committee, Certified Athletic Trainers Committee, Athletic Administrators Committee and ultimately approved by the Presidents’ Council." While the green light to go forward is a welcome sign for players and coaches, the situation will be monitored closely and changes to schedules and sports should be expected due to specific COVID-19 related situations.&nbsp; The RMAC's decision leaves future postponements and cancelations on a more individual-based level as opposed to a blanket shutdown of winter sports.From the news release, "All decisions are subject to change at any time due to institution, conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines as dictated by local, state and federal health policies and restrictions."“We understand those following the RMAC have been anxious to learn of more concrete plans for our Winter Sports,” noted RMAC Commissioner Chris Graham. “We have all found that decisions made too far in advance will likely experience some level of change and our goal is to provide as much certainty to our plans during this exceptionally uncertain time. Additionally, our overriding goal has been to ensure that student-athlete health and safety has directed all decisions from beginning to end.” Here is what the league issued for COVID-19 winter sports guidance for sports that CSC sponsors, and we've highlighted a few points: General<ul>
 <li>RMAC COVID-19 requirements include masking of all non-competing participants including officials.</li><li>Currently in Colorado, fans are not permitted in counties listed as “Level Red.” Parents and fans are encouraged to consult with their team’s coach, the host institution’s athletics website and the RMAC COVID-19 webpage for up-to-date information on attendance restrictions.</li><li>If local health authorities permit attendance at RMAC events, teams must come to mutual agreement on whether fans will be permitted.</li><li>Competition travel health and safety protocols are mandated by RMAC for all student-athletes and support staff.</li><li>Positive COVID-19 cases with student-athletes or support staff, and subsequent decisions to isolate and/or quarantine, will be made independently by each local public health authority.</li><li>Institutions/teams are permitted to “opt-out” of any RMAC-scheduled competition without penalty for concerns related to COVID-19. In Basketball and Wrestling these competitions will be considered “No Contests.”</li><li>New Mexico Highlands University has “opted-out” of Winter Sports competition in the Fall Semester due to state health restrictions.&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>Student-athletes and associated team support staff are required to follow daily symptom checking protocols in addition to weekly testing.</li><li>The previously approved 22-game RMAC schedule shall remain intact, barring decisions by individual programs and institutions to not compete.</li><li>Following any No Contest declarations, institutions are permitted to fill the lost contest with an additional non-conference contest versus an RMAC team.</li><li>An RMAC Champion shall be declared if at least five teams complete 50% of their originally approve schedule – 11 games. The Regular Season Champion and RMAC Tournament qualifiers shall be determined by the use of the NCAA Division II RPI system. Teams must compete in at least 11 regularly scheduled contests to be eligible for the RMAC Tournament.</li>
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 <li>Student-athletes and associated team support staff are required to follow daily symptom checking protocols in addition to weekly testing.</li><li>Teams shall be permitted to schedule additional non-conference matches with RMAC opponents within NCAA Division II contest limits.</li><li>An RMAC Champion shall be declared if at least five teams complete 50% of their original round-robin schedule – 4 matches.</li>
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 <li>Student-athletes and associated team support staff are required to follow daily symptom checking protocols in addition to surveillance testing.</li><li>Western Colorado University is currently the site of the RMAC Championship and the date shall remain Feb. 26-27, 2021.</li>
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RMAC moving forward with winter sports, COVID-19 guidance issued

Chadron State is adding a regional high school basketball star to its women's basketball program.

Cody-Kilgore High School senior Elle Ravenscroft announced her Letter of Intent signing with the Eagles Monday through her Twitter account.

Ravenscroft poured in 20 points per game on 48% shooting her junior season.&nbsp; Her biggest scoring night was a 32-point outburst in a win over Bennett County, and she opened last season with a a pair of 28-point nights in her first three games against the Hay Springs Hawks and Arthur County.

She'll also help CSC on the glass and defensively.&nbsp; Ravenscroft grabbed 9.1 rebounds per game last year to go along with 2.2 steals per game.

Ravenscroft begins her senior year with the Cowgirls opening their season December 4 against Hay Springs.

By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorChadron State is adding a regional high school basketball star to its women's basketball program.Cody-Kilgore High School senior Elle Ravenscroft announced her Letter of Intent signing with the Eagles Monday through her Twitter account.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Excited to announce that I will be continuing my basketball career at Chadron State College! Thanks to my coach and team for all the support. Go Eagles!🏀🦅 <a href="https://t.co/kUOEnnoipd">pic.twitter.com/kUOEnnoipd</a>&mdash; elle ravenscroft ☆ (@ellegrace2021) <a href="https://twitter.com/ellegrace2021/status/1331048002505551872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ravenscroft poured in 20 points per game on 48% shooting her junior season.&nbsp; Her biggest scoring night was a 32-point outburst in a win over Bennett County, and she opened last season with a a pair of 28-point nights in her first three games against the Hay Springs Hawks and Arthur County.She'll also help CSC on the glass and defensively.&nbsp; Ravenscroft grabbed 9.1 rebounds per game last year to go along with 2.2 steals per game.Ravenscroft begins her senior year with the Cowgirls opening their season December 4 against Hay Springs.

🏀| Cody-Kilgore basketball star signs with CSC women's hoops

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says linebacker Collin Miller is unlikely to play the rest of the season after he injured his spine making a tackle against Illinois. Miller suffered a spinal concussion, which is characterized by a temporary sensory impairment and motor weakness. It usually goes away in one to three days with no lasting effects.  Miller was hurt early in the fourth quarter Saturday and taken off the field on a stretcher. He was hospitalized overnight. The senior captain from Fishers, Indiana, is the Cornhuskers’ fourth-leading tackler. He visited his teammates Monday at practice.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says linebacker Collin Miller is unlikely to play the rest of the season after he injured his spine making a tackle against Illinois. Miller suffered a spinal concussion, which is characterized by a temporary sensory impairment and motor weakness. It usually goes away in one to three days with no lasting effects. Miller was hurt early in the fourth quarter Saturday and taken off the field on a stretcher. He was hospitalized overnight. The senior captain from Fishers, Indiana, is the Cornhuskers’ fourth-leading tackler. He visited his teammates Monday at practice.

🏈| Huskers' Miller likely out remainder of season after scary hit Saturday

Note: This is an evolving story.&nbsp; Check back for updates as we learn more information.

If getting to tip-off proves to be this perplexing all season long, we're in for an unpredictable and frustrating college basketball season.

Chadron State is staying home for Thanksgiving week after all, just days after the exciting announcement that the Eagles had accepted an invitation to play in the Golden Window Classic at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

Last Wednesday, CSC announced men's games were scheduled against the Nevada Wolf Pack for Thanksgiving night and the San Francisco Dons on Friday morning the 27th.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now, San Francisco is headed to a new event in Connecticut and Nevada is facing two other schools instead of the Eagles, Nebraska and North Dakota State.

Things started to unravel last Friday when Saint Louis posted on its athletics website that it would stay home and host its own event this week.&nbsp; It included LSU among the field, breaking the news that SLU and the Tigers would be withdrawing from games in Lincoln.

Later Friday, Western Kentucky and San Francisco made it clear they were not coming to Lincoln either.&nbsp; The Dons have picked up four games in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Bubbleville Event, and WKU is replacing Creighton at the Bad Boy Mowers event in Sioux Falls, SD.

Heading into the weekend the Golden Window Classic schedule had shattered, leaving tournament organizer Elevate Hoops with Nebraska, Nevada and Chadron State from what was originally billed as a large multi-team event (MTE) with additional schools that have also since dropped out including Northern Iowa and Illinois State.

This morning (Monday) Nevada showed Chadron State on its schedule on a new day and time, Wednesday at Noon (CT) but the Eagles still weren't on any schedule to replace their game Friday with San Francisco.&nbsp; 

A fun thought was perhaps the Huskers sliding into that spot against the Eagles since Nebraska's game with USF Saturday was no longer happening.

However, by Monday afternoon a new team was in the field - North Dakota State, and the Eagles were on the outside looking in.  NDSU took CSC's place against Nevada Wednesday and the Bison will play the Huskers on Saturday.

Elevate Hoops confirmed the new schedule, which does not include the Eagles mid-Monday.&nbsp;

There may still be a little sliver of hope. It's not confirmed by CSC athletics yet that the men's basketball team will go without any games this week.&nbsp; Because of teams having to cancel or move games because of COVID-19 the schedule is very fluid and in constant flux. 

If we get word the Eagles find games over the holiday week we will certainly pass the details along.

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorNote: This is an evolving story.&nbsp; Check back for updates as we learn more information.If getting to tip-off proves to be this perplexing all season long, we're in for an unpredictable and frustrating college basketball season.Chadron State is staying home for Thanksgiving week after all, just days after the exciting announcement that the Eagles had accepted an invitation to play in the Golden Window Classic at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.Last Wednesday, CSC announced men's games were scheduled against the Nevada Wolf Pack for Thanksgiving night and the San Francisco Dons on Friday morning the 27th.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now, San Francisco is headed to a new event in Connecticut and Nevada is facing two other schools instead of the Eagles, Nebraska and North Dakota State.Things started to unravel last Friday when Saint Louis posted on its athletics website that it would stay home and host its own event this week.&nbsp; It included LSU among the field, breaking the news that SLU and the Tigers would be withdrawing from games in Lincoln.Later Friday, Western Kentucky and San Francisco made it clear they were not coming to Lincoln either.&nbsp; The Dons have picked up four games in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Bubbleville Event, and WKU is replacing Creighton at the Bad Boy Mowers event in Sioux Falls, SD.Heading into the weekend the Golden Window Classic schedule had shattered, leaving tournament organizer Elevate Hoops with Nebraska, Nevada and Chadron State from what was originally billed as a large multi-team event (MTE) with additional schools that have also since dropped out including Northern Iowa and Illinois State.This morning (Monday) Nevada showed Chadron State on its schedule on a new day and time, Wednesday at Noon (CT) but the Eagles still weren't on any schedule to replace their game Friday with San Francisco.&nbsp; A fun thought was perhaps the Huskers sliding into that spot against the Eagles since Nebraska's game with USF Saturday was no longer happening.However, by Monday afternoon a new team was in the field - North Dakota State, and the Eagles were on the outside looking in. NDSU took CSC's place against Nevada Wednesday and the Bison will play the Huskers on Saturday.Elevate Hoops confirmed the new schedule, which does not include the Eagles mid-Monday.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are all set for the Golden Window Classic taking place this week in Lincoln, Nebraska! Here is the updated schedule. 👀🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldenWindow2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoldenWindow2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/1g154zZ6QC">pic.twitter.com/1g154zZ6QC</a>&mdash; Elevate Hoops CBB (@ElevateHoopsCBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElevateHoopsCBB/status/1330992654335823874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>There may still be a little sliver of hope. It's not confirmed by CSC athletics yet that the men's basketball team will go without any games this week.&nbsp; Because of teams having to cancel or move games because of COVID-19 the schedule is very fluid and in constant flux. If we get word the Eagles find games over the holiday week we will certainly pass the details along.Stay tuned...

Men's 🏀 | Latest: Chadron State will stay home for Thanksgiving after all

Lincoln –&nbsp;Nebraska's Golden Window Classic schedule has been updated to reflect changes in the multi-team event organized by Elevate Hoops. In the revised tournament schedule, Nebraska will now play Nevada on Thursday (1 p.m., BTN) and North Dakota State on Saturday (11 a.m., BTN or BTN+).&nbsp; Nevada will take on North Dakota State on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the other game of the MTE at&nbsp;Pinnacle Bank&nbsp;Arena. The Wolf Pack went 19-12 last season under Steve Alford, finishing second in the Mountain West Conference. Nevada returns one starter from last season's Mountain West Conference runner-up and was picked sixth in the Mountain West preseason poll. Nevada's top returning scorer is sophomore Zane Meeks, who averaged 6.4 points per game. Similar to Nebraska, the Wolf Pack add a trio of transfers in Warren Washington (Oregon State), Grant Sherfield (Wichita State) and Desmond Cambridge (Brown). Nebraska leads the all-time series, 3-1, as the teams have not met since Nebraska's 78-68 win over the Wolf Pack in the 1997 NIT in Reno. North Dakota State returns a pair of starters and seven letterwinners from a team that went 25-8 last season and shared the Summit League regular-season title before winning the conference tournament. The Bison, who are coached by David Richman, are led by senior forward Rocky Kreuser, who averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He was tabbed a second-team preseason All-Summit League second team. NDSU also returns Tyree Eady (6.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg) and Sam Griesel (6.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg) among its seven returnees. The remainder of Nebraska's previously announced non-conference schedule announced last Thursday remains intact, beginning with the Huskers' opener against McNeese State next Wednesday at 11 a.m.&nbsp; In addition, Nebraska's game at Creighton on Friday, Dec. 11, will be televised on Big Ten Network and will tip off at 6 p.m. All of Nebraska's 2020-21 games will also be carried on the Learfield/IMG College Husker Sports Network with Kent Pavelka and Jake Muhleisen. Nebraska Athletics announced that men's basketball season tickets would not be sold for the 2020-21 season. There will be no fans at 2020-21 men's basketball non-conference games.&nbsp; If Big Ten Conference protocol and local Directed Health Measures (DHM) allow for a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 conference season, priority would be given to 2019-20 season-ticket holders and information would be communicated directly to them at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln –&nbsp;Nebraska's Golden Window Classic schedule has been updated to reflect changes in the multi-team event organized by Elevate Hoops. In the revised tournament schedule, Nebraska will now play Nevada on Thursday (1 p.m., BTN) and North Dakota State on Saturday (11 a.m., BTN or BTN+).&nbsp; Nevada will take on North Dakota State on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the other game of the MTE at&nbsp;Pinnacle Bank&nbsp;Arena. The Wolf Pack went 19-12 last season under Steve Alford, finishing second in the Mountain West Conference. Nevada returns one starter from last season's Mountain West Conference runner-up and was picked sixth in the Mountain West preseason poll. Nevada's top returning scorer is sophomore Zane Meeks, who averaged 6.4 points per game. Similar to Nebraska, the Wolf Pack add a trio of transfers in Warren Washington (Oregon State), Grant Sherfield (Wichita State) and Desmond Cambridge (Brown). Nebraska leads the all-time series, 3-1, as the teams have not met since Nebraska's 78-68 win over the Wolf Pack in the 1997 NIT in Reno. North Dakota State returns a pair of starters and seven letterwinners from a team that went 25-8 last season and shared the Summit League regular-season title before winning the conference tournament. The Bison, who are coached by David Richman, are led by senior forward Rocky Kreuser, who averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He was tabbed a second-team preseason All-Summit League second team. NDSU also returns Tyree Eady (6.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg) and Sam Griesel (6.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg) among its seven returnees. The remainder of Nebraska's previously announced non-conference schedule announced last Thursday remains intact, beginning with the Huskers' opener against McNeese State next Wednesday at 11 a.m.&nbsp; In addition, Nebraska's game at Creighton on Friday, Dec. 11, will be televised on Big Ten Network and will tip off at 6 p.m. All of Nebraska's 2020-21 games will also be carried on the Learfield/IMG College Husker Sports Network with Kent Pavelka and Jake Muhleisen. Nebraska Athletics announced that men's basketball season tickets would not be sold for the 2020-21 season. There will be no fans at 2020-21 men's basketball non-conference games.&nbsp; If Big Ten Conference protocol and local Directed Health Measures (DHM) allow for a limited number of fans during the 2020-21 conference season, priority would be given to 2019-20 season-ticket holders and information would be communicated directly to them at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Husker games at Golden Window Classic revised with new teams, new times

DENVER (AP) — Justin Simmons intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick’s pass in the end zone with 63 seconds left Sunday, sealing the Denver Broncos’ 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins.

The Broncos (4-6) not only prevented Tua Tagovailoa from becoming just the second rookie in the past 40 years to win his first four starts but they sacked him a half-dozen times and knocked him from the game in the fourth quarter.

Although the Dolphins (6-4) didn’t announce an injury to Tagovailoa before game’s end, the lefty walked gingerly to the sideline after his final sack, by Bradley Chubb.

On the play, Tagovailoa’s left leg bent awkwardly and guard Solomon Kindley stepped on Tagovailoa’s right foot.

Fitzpatrick entered the game with the Dolphins down 10 points and drove them to a field goal that made it a one-score deficit.

The Dolphins, who had won five in a row, had a chance to tie it after they turned away the Broncos at their 1.

Melvin Gordon was just about to score his third touchdown of the game when linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel atoned for a pair of penalties on the previous play by punching the ball loose at the 1. Safety Eric Rowe recovered.

Fitzpatrick completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards — better than Tagovailoa’s line of 11-for-20 for 83 — but Simmons intercepted his underthrown pass in the end zone after he'd driven the Dolphins from their 1 to the Broncos 15-yard line.

The Broncos ran out the clock with Drew Lock completing a 61-yard pass to Tim Patrick on fourth-and-14 from his 16, a play that began with 4 seconds remaining.

Lock completed 18 of 30 passes for 270 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. He started despite missing practice time during the week because of bruised ribs.

Linebacker Elandon Roberts stuffed Gordon a few inches shy of the first down on fourth-and-1 from the Dolphins 14 to open the second half, but Gordon&nbsp;scored from 20 yards&nbsp;on Denver’s next drive, putting the Broncos ahead 20-10 late in the third quarter.

Brandon McManus nailed a 47-yard field goal as the first half ended, sending the Broncos into the tunnel with a 13-10 lead.

The Broncos got off to another bad start, failing to score a touchdown on the opening drive for the 12th consecutive time when Lock threw his 11th interception of the season.

Xavien Howard stepped in front of Patrick and&nbsp;picked off his sixth pass&nbsp;of 2020, giving Miami the ball at the Denver 22.

It was Lock’s league-high sixth straight game with an interception and came on his second throw. He got the start over backup Brett Rypien after missing a day of practice with bruised ribs and a strained oblique courtesy of Arden Key’s blindside hit last week in Las Vegas.

Tagovailoa’s first career interception, by Simmons, two plays later was negated by A.J. Bouye’s holding call, and Bouye was beaten by DeVante Parker for a&nbsp;toe-tapping 3-yard touchdown catch&nbsp;that put Miami ahead 7-0.

The Broncos tied it on Gordon’s&nbsp;1-yard run&nbsp;that capped their longest drive (six minutes) in more than a month and Denver took its first lead in three weeks on McManus’ 29-yarder.

A former teammate at Syracuse says running back great Floyd Little, who has cancer, has entered hospice care. The 78-year-old Little was known as “The Franchise” in Denver because his signing was credited with keeping the team from relocating in the 1960s and with persuading voters to approve funds to build the old Mile High Stadium.

Dolphins: visit the New York Jets on Nov. 29.

Broncos: host the New Orleans Saints Nov. 29.

DENVER (AP) — Justin Simmons intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick’s pass in the end zone with 63 seconds left Sunday, sealing the Denver Broncos’ 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins.The Broncos (4-6) not only prevented Tua Tagovailoa from becoming just the second rookie in the past 40 years to win his first four starts but they sacked him a half-dozen times and knocked him from the game in the fourth quarter.Although the Dolphins (6-4) didn’t announce an injury to Tagovailoa before game’s end, the lefty walked gingerly to the sideline after his final sack, by Bradley Chubb.On the play, Tagovailoa’s left leg bent awkwardly and guard Solomon Kindley stepped on Tagovailoa’s right foot.Fitzpatrick entered the game with the Dolphins down 10 points and drove them to a field goal that made it a one-score deficit.The Dolphins, who had won five in a row, had a chance to tie it after they turned away the Broncos at their 1.Melvin Gordon was just about to score his third touchdown of the game when linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel atoned for a pair of penalties on the previous play by punching the ball loose at the 1. Safety Eric Rowe recovered.Fitzpatrick completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards — better than Tagovailoa’s line of 11-for-20 for 83 — but Simmons intercepted his underthrown pass in the end zone after he'd driven the Dolphins from their 1 to the Broncos 15-yard line.The Broncos ran out the clock with Drew Lock completing a 61-yard pass to Tim Patrick on fourth-and-14 from his 16, a play that began with 4 seconds remaining.Lock completed 18 of 30 passes for 270 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. He started despite missing practice time during the week because of bruised ribs.Linebacker Elandon Roberts stuffed Gordon a few inches shy of the first down on fourth-and-1 from the Dolphins 14 to open the second half, but Gordon&nbsp;scored from 20 yards&nbsp;on Denver’s next drive, putting the Broncos ahead 20-10 late in the third quarter.Brandon McManus nailed a 47-yard field goal as the first half ended, sending the Broncos into the tunnel with a 13-10 lead.The Broncos got off to another bad start, failing to score a touchdown on the opening drive for the 12th consecutive time when Lock threw his 11th interception of the season.Xavien Howard stepped in front of Patrick and&nbsp;picked off his sixth pass&nbsp;of 2020, giving Miami the ball at the Denver 22.It was Lock’s league-high sixth straight game with an interception and came on his second throw. He got the start over backup Brett Rypien after missing a day of practice with bruised ribs and a strained oblique courtesy of Arden Key’s blindside hit last week in Las Vegas.Tagovailoa’s first career interception, by Simmons, two plays later was negated by A.J. Bouye’s holding call, and Bouye was beaten by DeVante Parker for a&nbsp;toe-tapping 3-yard touchdown catch&nbsp;that put Miami ahead 7-0.The Broncos tied it on Gordon’s&nbsp;1-yard run&nbsp;that capped their longest drive (six minutes) in more than a month and Denver took its first lead in three weeks on McManus’ 29-yarder.FLOYD LITTLEA former teammate at Syracuse says running back great Floyd Little, who has cancer, has entered hospice care. The 78-year-old Little was known as “The Franchise” in Denver because his signing was credited with keeping the team from relocating in the 1960s and with persuading voters to approve funds to build the old Mile High Stadium.UP NEXTDolphins: visit the New York Jets on Nov. 29.Broncos: host the New Orleans Saints Nov. 29.

Broncos take down Tua, Dolphins with sack-filled Sunday, 20-13

Lincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska committed five turnovers, and visiting Illinois converted the miscues into 24 points as the Huskers fell to the Fighting Illini 41-23&nbsp;Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers mustered 392 yards of total offense but still slipped to 1-3. Redshirt freshman quarterback&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries while adding 134 yards on 15-of-26 passing. But the young Nebraska quarterback also threw three interceptions and fumbled on the game's first play from scrimmage. That&nbsp;fumble, a short throw that was ruled a lateral and a fumble, was recovered by the Illini's Jake Hansen to set a strange tone for the game. Three plays and 21 yards later, Illinois was in the end zone after Chase Brown's three-yard scoring run. The touchdown put Illinois up 7-0 just 1:29 into the game. The Fighting Illini, who improved to 2-2, finished with 490 total yards, including 285&nbsp;on the ground and 205 yards passing.&nbsp;Brown finished the game with 110 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, while Mike Epstein added 113&nbsp;yards on 12&nbsp;carries, going over the century mark on the game's final carry. Josh Imatorbhebhe finished with four receptions&nbsp;for 71 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Brandon Peters completed 18-of-25 passes for 205 yards while adding 36 rushing yards and a touchdown of his own on eight carries. Most importantly on Saturday, Illinois did not turn the ball over. Nebraska appeared to overcome the sudden jolt of the first fumble and the Illinois touchdown, as&nbsp;McCaffrey engineered a 12-play, 71-yard march that culminated with his five-yard touchdown run to tie the game 7-7 with 9:20 left in the first quarter. Illinois answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive capped by Brown's second short touchdown run with 5:39 left in the first quarter to put the Illini back on top 14-7. The game swung firmly into the Illini's hands on Nebraska's next drive. Facing 4th-and-4 at the Illinois 42-yard-line, an errant snap sent McCaffrey scrambling for the ball in Husker territory. He recovered, then extended the play, but was forced to throw the ball downfield, where it was intercepted by Tarique Barnes at the Illinois 35. The Illini took a seven-point advantage and the ball to the second quarter, and quickly extended the lead to&nbsp;21-7 on a Peters to&nbsp;Imatorbhebhe 28-yard touchdown pass with 13:48 left in the half. After the teams exchanged unsuccessful drives, Nebraska momentarily appeared to have cut the Illini lead in half on&nbsp;Marvin Scott III's&nbsp;one-yard touchdown blast on 4th-and-Goal, but the score was wiped away with a holding penalty. The Huskers settled for&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp;30-yard field goal with 7:32 left in the half to cut the Illinois margin to 21-10. On the ensuing drive, Illinois gained a firm grip on the game with a lightning quick, four-play, 89-yard march to take a 28-10 advantage with 5:50 left in the second quarter. The drive started with an eight-yard run from Brown, before Epstein unleashed a 58-yard burst to the Husker 23. Peters hooked up with Imatorbhebhe&nbsp;for 22 yards on the next play to set up Epstein's one-yard touchdown. While the scoring was done in the first half, the Huskers committed one more turnover, as McCaffrey was intercepted by Tony Adams, who returned the pick 23 yards to midfied with 17 seconds left. The Illini ran out of time and were unable to attempt a field goal after advancing to the Nebraska 19 Illinois started the second half with the ball and Nebraska's defense appeared to have the Illini stopped for a quick three-and-out, but punter Blake Hayes converted on 4th-and-8 from the Illinois 31 with a 14-yard run. Illinois turned that huge conversion&nbsp;into three points 12 plays later on James McCourt's&nbsp;24-yard field goal. Nebraska cut into the Illinois lead with its first second-half touchdown of the season with a six-play, 75-yard drive capped by McCaffrey's one-yard touchdown. But Peters and the Illini answered with a one-yard touchdown run of their own on the ensuing drive to send Nebraska to the fourth quarter trailing 38-17. Illinois added a short field goal in the fourth quarter, while&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;led a seven-play, 58-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown on Nebraska's final possession of the game to produce the game's final points. Martinez completed 3-of-4 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown pass to&nbsp;Levi Falck. Martinez added eight rushing yards on two carries. Will Honas&nbsp;led the Nebraska defense with 10 total tackles, including a sack, another half TFL and a hurry, while&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;added eight tackles including a pair of TFLs and breakup. The Huskers return to Big Ten road action next week when they travel to Iowa on Friday, Nov. 27. Kickoff against the Hawkeyes on Black Friday is set for Noon at Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised nationally by FOX.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska committed five turnovers, and visiting Illinois converted the miscues into 24 points as the Huskers fell to the Fighting Illini 41-23&nbsp;Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers mustered 392 yards of total offense but still slipped to 1-3. Redshirt freshman quarterback&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries while adding 134 yards on 15-of-26 passing. But the young Nebraska quarterback also threw three interceptions and fumbled on the game's first play from scrimmage. That&nbsp;fumble, a short throw that was ruled a lateral and a fumble, was recovered by the Illini's Jake Hansen to set a strange tone for the game. Three plays and 21 yards later, Illinois was in the end zone after Chase Brown's three-yard scoring run. The touchdown put Illinois up 7-0 just 1:29 into the game. The Fighting Illini, who improved to 2-2, finished with 490 total yards, including 285&nbsp;on the ground and 205 yards passing.&nbsp;Brown finished the game with 110 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, while Mike Epstein added 113&nbsp;yards on 12&nbsp;carries, going over the century mark on the game's final carry. Josh Imatorbhebhe finished with four receptions&nbsp;for 71 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Brandon Peters completed 18-of-25 passes for 205 yards while adding 36 rushing yards and a touchdown of his own on eight carries. Most importantly on Saturday, Illinois did not turn the ball over. Nebraska appeared to overcome the sudden jolt of the first fumble and the Illinois touchdown, as&nbsp;McCaffrey engineered a 12-play, 71-yard march that culminated with his five-yard touchdown run to tie the game 7-7 with 9:20 left in the first quarter. Illinois answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive capped by Brown's second short touchdown run with 5:39 left in the first quarter to put the Illini back on top 14-7. The game swung firmly into the Illini's hands on Nebraska's next drive. Facing 4th-and-4 at the Illinois 42-yard-line, an errant snap sent McCaffrey scrambling for the ball in Husker territory. He recovered, then extended the play, but was forced to throw the ball downfield, where it was intercepted by Tarique Barnes at the Illinois 35. The Illini took a seven-point advantage and the ball to the second quarter, and quickly extended the lead to&nbsp;21-7 on a Peters to&nbsp;Imatorbhebhe 28-yard touchdown pass with 13:48 left in the half. After the teams exchanged unsuccessful drives, Nebraska momentarily appeared to have cut the Illini lead in half on&nbsp;Marvin Scott III's&nbsp;one-yard touchdown blast on 4th-and-Goal, but the score was wiped away with a holding penalty. The Huskers settled for&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp;30-yard field goal with 7:32 left in the half to cut the Illinois margin to 21-10. On the ensuing drive, Illinois gained a firm grip on the game with a lightning quick, four-play, 89-yard march to take a 28-10 advantage with 5:50 left in the second quarter. The drive started with an eight-yard run from Brown, before Epstein unleashed a 58-yard burst to the Husker 23. Peters hooked up with Imatorbhebhe&nbsp;for 22 yards on the next play to set up Epstein's one-yard touchdown. While the scoring was done in the first half, the Huskers committed one more turnover, as McCaffrey was intercepted by Tony Adams, who returned the pick 23 yards to midfied with 17 seconds left. The Illini ran out of time and were unable to attempt a field goal after advancing to the Nebraska 19 Illinois started the second half with the ball and Nebraska's defense appeared to have the Illini stopped for a quick three-and-out, but punter Blake Hayes converted on 4th-and-8 from the Illinois 31 with a 14-yard run. Illinois turned that huge conversion&nbsp;into three points 12 plays later on James McCourt's&nbsp;24-yard field goal. Nebraska cut into the Illinois lead with its first second-half touchdown of the season with a six-play, 75-yard drive capped by McCaffrey's one-yard touchdown. But Peters and the Illini answered with a one-yard touchdown run of their own on the ensuing drive to send Nebraska to the fourth quarter trailing 38-17. Illinois added a short field goal in the fourth quarter, while&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;led a seven-play, 58-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown on Nebraska's final possession of the game to produce the game's final points. Martinez completed 3-of-4 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown pass to&nbsp;Levi Falck. Martinez added eight rushing yards on two carries. Will Honas&nbsp;led the Nebraska defense with 10 total tackles, including a sack, another half TFL and a hurry, while&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;added eight tackles including a pair of TFLs and breakup. The Huskers return to Big Ten road action next week when they travel to Iowa on Friday, Nov. 27. Kickoff against the Hawkeyes on Black Friday is set for Noon at Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised nationally by FOX.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Illinois wins at Nebraska for first time since 1920's

The Chadron State College men's basketball team has accepted a bid in the 2020 Golden Window Classic, a predominantly NCAA Division I basketball event at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, from November&nbsp; 25-28. The event is hosted by Elevate Sports, an event management company based in San Francisco. The Eagles will be matched up against the University of Nevada at 6 p.m. MT (7 p.m. CT) on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26.&nbsp; The Wolfpack were 19-12 overall in 2019-20, finishing in a three-way tie for second in the Mountain West Conference at 12-6 in league play. They concluded their season with a 74-71 loss to the 11th-seeded Cowboys of Wyoming, after entering as the three-seed, at the 2020 Mountain West Men's Basketball Championships, one of the few postseason basketball tournaments to reach its conclusion last season. On Friday, CSC will face the University of San Francisco at 11 a.m. MT (Noon CT). The Dons, members of the West Coast Conference, were 22-12 last season. They got the fifth seed in their league's postseason with a 9-7 conference record, and they advanced to the conference semifinal before falling to top-seed Gonzaga, then ranked No. 2 in the nation, by an 81-77 margin. Chadron State has never faced either program in the 99-year history of the sport at CSC. This season will be the school's 97th, as three seasons were shelved due to World War II. Both games, counted as exhibition matches for the Eagles, will be aired online at Flohoops.com, for a fee, and will also be broadcast live in Chadron and surrounding areas by Double Q Country at&nbsp;97.5 FM or 105.9 FM, hosted by the Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports InformationThe Chadron State College men's basketball team has accepted a bid in the 2020 Golden Window Classic, a predominantly NCAA Division I basketball event at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, from November&nbsp; 25-28. The event is hosted by Elevate Sports, an event management company based in San Francisco. The Eagles will be matched up against the University of Nevada at 6 p.m. MT (7 p.m. CT) on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26.&nbsp; The Wolfpack were 19-12 overall in 2019-20, finishing in a three-way tie for second in the Mountain West Conference at 12-6 in league play. They concluded their season with a 74-71 loss to the 11th-seeded Cowboys of Wyoming, after entering as the three-seed, at the 2020 Mountain West Men's Basketball Championships, one of the few postseason basketball tournaments to reach its conclusion last season. On Friday, CSC will face the University of San Francisco at 11 a.m. MT (Noon CT). The Dons, members of the West Coast Conference, were 22-12 last season. They got the fifth seed in their league's postseason with a 9-7 conference record, and they advanced to the conference semifinal before falling to top-seed Gonzaga, then ranked No. 2 in the nation, by an 81-77 margin. Chadron State has never faced either program in the 99-year history of the sport at CSC. This season will be the school's 97th, as three seasons were shelved due to World War II. Both games, counted as exhibition matches for the Eagles, will be aired online at Flohoops.com, for a fee, and will also be broadcast live in Chadron and surrounding areas by Double Q Country at&nbsp;97.5 FM or 105.9 FM, hosted by the Voice of the Eagles Dave Collins.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀| Chadron State men added to Golden Window Classic in Lincoln

By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information Director

CHADRON, Neb. -- November 18, 2020 --&nbsp;Clint Sasse, a full-time assistant for the Chadron State College football team this past year and a half, was elevated on Wednesday to fill the defensive coordinator role for the team, starting immediately, according to CSC Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long. "I've known Clint going back to 2003," said Long, "and to be able to hire him as a defensive coordinator now is incredible. He's done a great job with our defense, stepping up&nbsp;and having to install a new scheme on the fly. I'm very excited to continue to work with him." In Sasse's first season full-time at CSC, he coached linebacker&nbsp;Tyler Lewis&nbsp;to All-RMAC Second Team honors, and another linebacker,&nbsp;Travis Wilson, led the conference in total tackles. This past season, linebackers&nbsp;Jeremiah Makahununiu,&nbsp;Noah Kerchal, and Wilson were 3 of the top 10 tacklers on a per-game basis, and three of the top five overall. Sasse&nbsp;temporarily filled in as coordinator for the Eagles in 2020 following the resignation of&nbsp;Craig Jersild. In addition to his past two seasons of work at CSC, Sasse's qualifications&nbsp;include a brief stop as a defensive line coach and special teams assistant at Montana Tech. Prior to Tech, he was&nbsp;at Lee Williams High in Kingman, Arizona, where he was head coach for two years and defensive coordinator for one. There he coached Eagles current starting defensive lineman&nbsp;Kael Juelfs, now a sophomore, to First Team All-State and a college football scholarship. Sasse played linebacker and special teams at CSC from 2009 to 2013, and coached two seasons as a graduate assistant at CSC before heading off to Arizona. Sasse is a native of Martin, South Dakota, and is married to the former Kelsy Wood, also a CSC alum. The pair have one son, Kal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports Information DirectorCHADRON, Neb. -- November 18, 2020 --&nbsp;Clint Sasse, a full-time assistant for the Chadron State College football team this past year and a half, was elevated on Wednesday to fill the defensive coordinator role for the team, starting immediately, according to CSC Head Football Coach&nbsp;Jay Long. "I've known Clint going back to 2003," said Long, "and to be able to hire him as a defensive coordinator now is incredible. He's done a great job with our defense, stepping up&nbsp;and having to install a new scheme on the fly. I'm very excited to continue to work with him." In Sasse's first season full-time at CSC, he coached linebacker&nbsp;Tyler Lewis&nbsp;to All-RMAC Second Team honors, and another linebacker,&nbsp;Travis Wilson, led the conference in total tackles. This past season, linebackers&nbsp;Jeremiah Makahununiu,&nbsp;Noah Kerchal, and Wilson were 3 of the top 10 tacklers on a per-game basis, and three of the top five overall. Sasse&nbsp;temporarily filled in as coordinator for the Eagles in 2020 following the resignation of&nbsp;Craig Jersild. In addition to his past two seasons of work at CSC, Sasse's qualifications&nbsp;include a brief stop as a defensive line coach and special teams assistant at Montana Tech. Prior to Tech, he was&nbsp;at Lee Williams High in Kingman, Arizona, where he was head coach for two years and defensive coordinator for one. There he coached Eagles current starting defensive lineman&nbsp;Kael Juelfs, now a sophomore, to First Team All-State and a college football scholarship. Sasse played linebacker and special teams at CSC from 2009 to 2013, and coached two seasons as a graduate assistant at CSC before heading off to Arizona. Sasse is a native of Martin, South Dakota, and is married to the former Kelsy Wood, also a CSC alum. The pair have one son, Kal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State football names new defensive coordinator

Alliance High School has announced guidelines for fans attending activities during the winter sports season.&nbsp; This follows the Nebraska School Activities Association guidelines which were issued earlier.&nbsp; AHS Activities Director Anita James issued the following information.

While we pride ourselves on packing our gyms for our students.&nbsp; We understand that due to COVID concerns we must follow the Governor’s mandates in regards to indoor capacity. Alliance Public Schools, the Board of Education, and the Western Conference will follow the following guidelines for Winter Sports to ensure that we can provide a safe environment for our students and all who can attend activities.&nbsp; &nbsp;The following guidelines will be in place for all Alliance Bulldog home events.

MS basketball games and wrestling duals:

2 household members allowed per player depending on facility size

HS basketball individual games, tournaments, and wrestling duals:

In addition, we will follow the NSAA mandates which require facial coverings to be worn at all times of all fans and workers in attendance. You will not be allowed to enter our facilities for any home games or wrestling duals if you do not have a facial covering on, and you will be asked to leave if you do not comply with this.&nbsp; 

All fans must also distance themselves 6 feet between household groups. We will have separate seating for home and visiting teams and spectators.&nbsp; We will do our best to live stream our home contests so our supportive and dedicated fans can cheer on the Bulldogs from home.

This situation can be very fluid and can change from one minute to the next, so please be patient.&nbsp; If there are any updates to our Winter Sports Fan Guidelines we will communicate them as soon as we can.&nbsp; Thank you for your understanding in this matter!

Alliance Public Schools Activities Director

By: Mike GlesingerAlliance High School has announced guidelines for fans attending activities during the winter sports season.&nbsp; This follows the Nebraska School Activities Association guidelines which were issued earlier.&nbsp; AHS Activities Director Anita James issued the following information.While we pride ourselves on packing our gyms for our students.&nbsp; We understand that due to COVID concerns we must follow the Governor’s mandates in regards to indoor capacity. Alliance Public Schools, the Board of Education, and the Western Conference will follow the following guidelines for Winter Sports to ensure that we can provide a safe environment for our students and all who can attend activities.&nbsp; &nbsp;The following guidelines will be in place for all Alliance Bulldog home events.MS basketball games and wrestling duals:2 household members allowed per player depending on facility sizeNo Students allowedMS wrestling tournament:2 household members allowed per wrestlerNo students allowedHS basketball individual games, tournaments, and wrestling duals:4 household members allowed per athleteNo students allowedIn addition, we will follow the NSAA mandates which require facial coverings to be worn at all times of all fans and workers in attendance. You will not be allowed to enter our facilities for any home games or wrestling duals if you do not have a facial covering on, and you will be asked to leave if you do not comply with this.&nbsp; All fans must also distance themselves 6 feet between household groups. We will have separate seating for home and visiting teams and spectators.&nbsp; We will do our best to live stream our home contests so our supportive and dedicated fans can cheer on the Bulldogs from home.This situation can be very fluid and can change from one minute to the next, so please be patient.&nbsp; If there are any updates to our Winter Sports Fan Guidelines we will communicate them as soon as we can.&nbsp; Thank you for your understanding in this matter!Go Dawgs!Anita JamesAlliance Public Schools Activities DirectorAlliance High School Assistant Principal

AHS announces winter sports attendance guidelines

Because of COVID issues and its recent spread, the Chadron State College wrestling team will not have any matches until January, Coach Brett Hunter said Monday.

Earlier this month it was announced that the Eagles would host the Colorado Western Mountaineers on Dec. 4 and dual Nebraska-Kearney there on Dec. 11 before expanding the schedule in January.

But Hunter said recent upticks in the virus have caused the sport to back away from competition the remainder of this year. It’s hoped the season can open in January.

Chadron State, which has a 31-man roster, began practicing in mid-October, and had not had any of COVID cases until recently. No practices are taking place this week.

Hunter also said in order to keep his wrestlers in shape so they can make their optimum weights he hopes to bring them back to the campus in December to practice and to hold the annual Black and Cardinal intrasquad meet.

Chadron State’s first semester will end next week, just prior to Thanksgiving. That decision was made prior to the start of the fall term because to the pandemic.

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC AthleticsBecause of COVID issues and its recent spread, the Chadron State College wrestling team will not have any matches until January, Coach Brett Hunter said Monday.Earlier this month it was announced that the Eagles would host the Colorado Western Mountaineers on Dec. 4 and dual Nebraska-Kearney there on Dec. 11 before expanding the schedule in January.But Hunter said recent upticks in the virus have caused the sport to back away from competition the remainder of this year. It’s hoped the season can open in January.Chadron State, which has a 31-man roster, began practicing in mid-October, and had not had any of COVID cases until recently. No practices are taking place this week.Hunter also said in order to keep his wrestlers in shape so they can make their optimum weights he hopes to bring them back to the campus in December to practice and to hold the annual Black and Cardinal intrasquad meet.Chadron State’s first semester will end next week, just prior to Thanksgiving. That decision was made prior to the start of the fall term because to the pandemic.

Chadron State wrestling duals in December postponed

Golf is a lonely sport, it's you against the Course, a mental game as much as a physical game,&nbsp; with plenty of highs and lows over the 18 holes.&nbsp; If you can stay consistant through the round, you can have success. Consistancy was the mark of the Alliance Girls Golf Team in 2020. Despite limited numbers and Covid interuptions, the team played through the season and saw consistant scores and a lot of improvement.&nbsp;

The season started at Sidney, where the Bulldog team knocked 53 strokes off their score from the previous year.&nbsp; The Western Conference Tournament saw Alliance's Julia Wilson earn All Conference honors with a 10th place finish.&nbsp; The Bulldogs broke the 400 mark with a 397 score at Mitchell, with Julia Wilson and Morgan Young finishing 4th and 7th,&nbsp; in leading AHS to the team title.&nbsp; &nbsp;At Chadron,&nbsp; Julia Wilson and Regan Lambert were 7th and 10th with excellent rounds, to give the team a boost heading into the District Tournament.&nbsp; &nbsp;Districts were held at the Heritage Hills Course in McCook...by far the most challenging course the team played this season.&nbsp; The course is filled with steep hills, sand traps and lots of native grass.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance played very consistant thru the entire round,&nbsp; and as the final groups came in, there were some anxious moments.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance posted a team score of&nbsp; 427,&nbsp; good enough for a 3rd place finish.....(by one stroke)&nbsp; and earned a trip to the State Championships.&nbsp; Julia Wilson lead the way with a 9th place medal, shooting 95....but the other team members were within 10 strokes of the top 10.&nbsp; This was the first time in 40 years an Alliance Girls Golf Team had qualified for the State Tournament.&nbsp; &nbsp;State Golf was held on a familiar course in Gering this year.&nbsp; The Girls remained consistant with their scores and while they finished 12th in the team standings,&nbsp; it was a great expirence for the underclassmen and for Seniors Regan Lambert and Julia Carlson,&nbsp; a nice way to finish their high school careers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Head Coach Berlyn Clear presented the following awards at a team banquet Monday night.

Friends of Golf Award:&nbsp; Annora and Dana Bentley

Lowest Average for the Season:&nbsp; Julia Wilson

Team Captains:&nbsp; Regan Lambert, Julia Carlson

NCPA Academic All State: Regan Lambert, Julia Carlson

Letter Winners:&nbsp; Regan Lambert, Julia Carlson, Julia Wilson, Morgan Young, Donna LeMunyan

By: Mike GlesingerGolf is a lonely sport, it's you against the Course, a mental game as much as a physical game,&nbsp; with plenty of highs and lows over the 18 holes.&nbsp; If you can stay consistant through the round, you can have success. Consistancy was the mark of the Alliance Girls Golf Team in 2020. Despite limited numbers and Covid interuptions, the team played through the season and saw consistant scores and a lot of improvement.&nbsp;The season started at Sidney, where the Bulldog team knocked 53 strokes off their score from the previous year.&nbsp; The Western Conference Tournament saw Alliance's Julia Wilson earn All Conference honors with a 10th place finish.&nbsp; The Bulldogs broke the 400 mark with a 397 score at Mitchell, with Julia Wilson and Morgan Young finishing 4th and 7th,&nbsp; in leading AHS to the team title.&nbsp; &nbsp;At Chadron,&nbsp; Julia Wilson and Regan Lambert were 7th and 10th with excellent rounds, to give the team a boost heading into the District Tournament.&nbsp; &nbsp;Districts were held at the Heritage Hills Course in McCook...by far the most challenging course the team played this season.&nbsp; The course is filled with steep hills, sand traps and lots of native grass.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance played very consistant thru the entire round,&nbsp; and as the final groups came in, there were some anxious moments.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alliance posted a team score of&nbsp; 427,&nbsp; good enough for a 3rd place finish.....(by one stroke)&nbsp; and earned a trip to the State Championships.&nbsp; Julia Wilson lead the way with a 9th place medal, shooting 95....but the other team members were within 10 strokes of the top 10.&nbsp; This was the first time in 40 years an Alliance Girls Golf Team had qualified for the State Tournament.&nbsp; &nbsp;State Golf was held on a familiar course in Gering this year.&nbsp; The Girls remained consistant with their scores and while they finished 12th in the team standings,&nbsp; it was a great expirence for the underclassmen and for Seniors Regan Lambert and Julia Carlson,&nbsp; a nice way to finish their high school careers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Head Coach Berlyn Clear presented the following awards at a team banquet Monday night.Friends of Golf Award:&nbsp; Annora and Dana BentleyMost Improved Award: Donna LeMunyanLowest Average for the Season:&nbsp; Julia WilsonAll Conference: Julia WilsonSkills Master Award:&nbsp; Regan lambertTeam Captains:&nbsp; Regan Lambert, Julia CarlsonNCPA Academic All State: Regan Lambert, Julia CarlsonLetter Winners:&nbsp; Regan Lambert, Julia Carlson, Julia Wilson, Morgan Young, Donna LeMunyan

AHS Girls Golf celebrates successful season

Out of an abundance of caution, Chadron State College athletics will reschedule its opening weekend of basketball, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, November 22-23 in the Chicoine Center, against Colorado School of Mines and Regis University. Those games will now be played January 3-4 in Chadron. The athletics department will continue to monitor and reassess its ability to participate in scheduled games, as well as its ability to host spectators, from week to week. Recently the Panhandle Public Health District upgraded its regional COVID-19 risk assessment from "high" to "severe". According to Directed Health Measures issued by the State of Nebraska effective Monday November 16, indoor gatherings, including athletic events, are restricted to 25 percent of a facility's occupancy. The Eagles are scheduled to travel to Durango, Colorado, the first week of December, to meet up with Fort Lewis College, and they are to continue on to Western Colorado University in Gunnison. CSC hosts its next home games, versus Westminster College and Colorado Mesa University, on December 11-12.&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: Kaleb Center, CSC AthleticsOut of an abundance of caution, Chadron State College athletics will reschedule its opening weekend of basketball, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, November 22-23 in the Chicoine Center, against Colorado School of Mines and Regis University. Those games will now be played January 3-4 in Chadron. The athletics department will continue to monitor and reassess its ability to participate in scheduled games, as well as its ability to host spectators, from week to week. Recently the Panhandle Public Health District upgraded its regional COVID-19 risk assessment from "high" to "severe". According to Directed Health Measures issued by the State of Nebraska effective Monday November 16, indoor gatherings, including athletic events, are restricted to 25 percent of a facility's occupancy. The Eagles are scheduled to travel to Durango, Colorado, the first week of December, to meet up with Fort Lewis College, and they are to continue on to Western Colorado University in Gunnison. CSC hosts its next home games, versus Westminster College and Colorado Mesa University, on December 11-12.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀| Chadron State opening games moved to January 3-4

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(AP) Arizona State’s game against Colorado next Saturday has been canceled, the second straight game the Sun Devils will miss due to positive COVID-19 tests. The Pac-12 announced cancelation of the game due to Arizona State not having enough scholarship players available to meet the conference’s 53-player minimum. Arizona State’s game against California on Saturday was canceled after numerous Sun Devils players and coaches, including head coach Herm Edwards, tested positive for COVID-19. The Mid-American Conference also had its first cancellation Sunday. Ohio’s game at Miami on Tuesday night was called off because of roster issues related to COVID-19 with the Bobcats.

(AP) Arizona State’s game against Colorado next Saturday has been canceled, the second straight game the Sun Devils will miss due to positive COVID-19 tests. The Pac-12 announced cancelation of the game due to Arizona State not having enough scholarship players available to meet the conference’s 53-player minimum. Arizona State’s game against California on Saturday was canceled after numerous Sun Devils players and coaches, including head coach Herm Edwards, tested positive for COVID-19. The Mid-American Conference also had its first cancellation Sunday. Ohio’s game at Miami on Tuesday night was called off because of roster issues related to COVID-19 with the Bobcats.

Arizona State's COVID outbreak forces upcoming game at Colorado to be canceled

Raiders run over mistake-prone Broncos 37-12

Lincoln&nbsp;- In a tale of two very different halves, Nebraska's defense held on fourth down on back-to-back drives inside the Husker 11-yard line to secure a 30-23 win over Penn State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska's impressive defensive stands in the final four minutes came after Penn State threatened to erase a 27-6 halftime advantage for the Big Red, which won its 2020 home opener to improve to 1-2 on the year. The Huskers sent the Nittany Lions back to State College with an 0-4 record. The Husker defense put up heroic efforts from start to finish, but none were bigger than a&nbsp;Luke Reimers sack of Penn State's Will Levis on 3rd-and-Goal at the NU 9 with 48 seconds left, as Nebraska held a tenuous&nbsp;30-23 lead. The Reimers sack set up 4th-and-13, and senior defensive lineman&nbsp;Ben Stille&nbsp;put the exclamation point on the win with his hit on Levis to force a flailing, desperation toss that fell incomplete&nbsp;in&nbsp;the middle of the field. The first back-to-the-wall stand by the defense came on Penn State's previous drive, which was set up by the&nbsp;biggest play from the Nittany Lion defense when Jaysen Owen hit&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;as he threw and the pass floated to&nbsp;the flat, where it was picked off by Brandon Smith at the Nebraska 48 with 7:39 left. Levis led the Lions to 1st-and-10 at the NU 11, but the Huskers forced four consecutive incompletions, culminating with a&nbsp;Marquel Dismuke&nbsp;breakup. Dismuke was a dominant force, recording a career-high 15 tackles from his safety spot, including a tackle for loss to go along with his breakup.&nbsp;Will Honas&nbsp;added a big game of his own, notching 13 tackles and a hurry, while fellow linebacker&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;contributed 12 tackles including two for loss.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41643">Collin Miller</a>&nbsp;gave the Huskers four players with double-figure tackles with 10 and a breakup. Offensively, redshirt freshman McCaffrey picked up a victory in his first career start, completing 13-of-21 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed 13 times for 67 yards and another score. Sophomore&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;added a season-high 16 carries out of the backfield for 60 yards, while adding five receptions for 11 yards. As a team, the Huskers managed 298 yards of total offense, including 146 rushing yards. Nebraska's defense bent but didn't break for most of the game and added two big plays that turned into points as well. The Husker defense spent 91 plays on the field as the Nittany Lions racked up a 36:24-23:36 edge in time of possession, but surrendered just two touchdowns and three field goals.&nbsp; Not only did the defense hold down the stretch, it contributed in a major way to Nebraska's 27-6 halftime lead. Nebraska dominated the scoreboard from start to finish in the first half, despite Penn State holding a commanding 18:48-11:12 edge in time of possession. In his first career start,&nbsp;McCaffrey engineered a crisp, up-tempo 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated with his one-yard touchdown plunge to give the Big Red a 7-0 lead just 3:35 into the game. On the drive, McCaffrey completed 4-of-5 passes for 45 yards and ran three times for 24 yards, including a nifty 12-yard run to convert on 3rd-and-11 as Nebraska approached the red zone. On Penn State's ensuing drive, Husker defensive back&nbsp;Cam Taylor-Britt&nbsp;picked off an errant Clifford pass and sprinted 55 yards down the East sideline before being tackled. Taylor-Britt's fourth career interception and first this season set McCaffrey and the Nebraska offense up at the PSU 15. The Huskers gained 10 yards but were unable to punch the drive into the end zone, settling for&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp; 22-yard field goal to put Nebraska up 10-0 with 6:14 left in the opening quarter. Taylor-Britt finished the game with four tackles and a breakup, while also providing blanket coverage on Penn State star receiver Jahan Dotson, who had just two catches for 27 yards. Taylor-Britt added a key 25-yard punt return that set up Nebraska's final score of the first half. He&nbsp;also returning a missed Penn State 57-yard field goal 34 yards early in the second half. Penn State starting quarterback Sean Clifford consumed a ton of clock on a 14-play, 66-yard drive to close the first quarter and trickle into the second period, but the Husker defense held on third down to force a 33-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar to put Penn State on the board with 14:50 left in the half. The Husker offense then took over and wasted little time in extending the lead on a three-play, 65-yard drive that took just 49 seconds, capped by&nbsp;Zavier Betts'&nbsp;45-yard catch-and-run touchdown.&nbsp; The play was actually a one-yard forward pitch by McCaffrey that Betts took untouched into the end zone for his first career score to put the Big Red up 17-3. The Nebraska defense took matters into its own hands on the next drive, as&nbsp;Deontai Williams&nbsp;sacked Clifford and forced a fumble, which he scooped up and raced 26 yards untouched into the end zone to give the Huskers a 24-3 edge with 11:29 left in the half. Clifford gave way to Levis on the next drive, and the Nittany Lions clawed and pounded their way 52 yards in 13 plays. Penn State actually marched inside the Husker 10, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on a PSU offensive lineman after a failed third-down conversion pushed the Nittany Lions back. Pinegar was still able to connect on a 40-yard field goal to trim Nebraska's margin to 24-6. The Huskers were forced to punt for the first time on the ensuing drive after crossing midfield, but the defense quickly forced Penn State's first punt as well. McCaffrey and the Huskers then converted the two-minute drill into points with an 11-play, 35-yard drive that consumed the final 1:39 of the half and resulted in Culp's 25-yard field goal to send Nebraska to halftime with a 27-6 lead. The two teams exchanged unsuccessful second-half opening drives before Penn State cut the Husker lead to 27-13 on Keyvone Lee's 31-yard touchdown run with 7:51 left. Pinegar's 27-yard field goal 6:50 later sent the game to the fourth quarter with Nebraska leading 27-16. The Huskers put together their only successful drive of the second half to open the fourth quarter, as McCaffrey led a 10-play, 63-yard march that used up 5:27 of the clock and resulted in Culp's third field goal of the game, a 30-yarder, to put Nebraska back in front by two touchdowns, 30-16 with 10:34 left. But Penn State connected on its biggest play of the game just two plays later, as Levis hit tight end Pat Freiermuth on a 74-yard pass. The play by Freiermuth, who finished with game highs of seven receptions and 113 yards, set up Devyn Ford's five-yard touchdown run to cut the Big Red lead to 30-23 with 9:20 left. Penn State finished with 501 total yards, including 310 yards on 50 plays in the second half alone. Nebraska managed just 95 yards on 24 plays after halftime, as Penn State outscored the Huskers 17-3 in the final 30 minutes. Levis finished the game with 219 passing yards while going just 14-of-31 through the air. Clifford completed 5-of-8 passes for 37 yards before being relieved by Levis. Ford led the PSU ground game with 66 yards on 16 carries, including a score, while Levis added 61 yards on 18 carries. Caziah Holmes added 50 yards on four carries, while Lee contributed 49 yards and a touchdown on eight touches. Nebraska returns to Big Ten road action next week for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff on Saturday at Illinois. The game with the Fighting Illini will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Game Summary Nebraska 30 Penn State 23 Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.) First Quarter (NEB 10, PSU 0) 11:25 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41638">Luke McCaffrey</a>&nbsp;1 run (<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42631">Connor Culp</a>&nbsp;kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35, NEB 7-0 6:14 - NEB - Culp 22 FG, 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:56, NEB 10-0 Second Quarter (NEB 27, PSU 6) 14:50 - PSU - Jake Pinegar 33 FG, 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:24, NEB 10-3 14:01 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41572">Zavier Betts</a>&nbsp;45 pass from McCaffrey&nbsp;(Culp kick), 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:49, NEB 17-3 11:29 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41693">Deontai Williams</a>&nbsp;Jr. 26 fumble return (Culp kick), NEB 24-3 5:48 - PSU -Pinegar 40 FG, 13 plays, 52 yards, 5:41, NEB 24-6 0:00 - NEB - Culp 25 FG, 11 plays, 35 yards, 1:39, NEB 27-6 Third Quarter (NEB 27, PSU 16) 7:51 - PSU - Keyvone Lee 31 run (Pinegar kick), 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:53, NEB 27-13 1:01 - PSU - Pinegar 27 FG, 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:03, NEB 27-16 Fourth Quarter (NEB 30, PSU 23) 10:34 - NEB - Culp 30 FG, 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:27, NEB 30-16 9:20 - PSU - Devyn Ford 5 run (Pinegar kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14, NEB 30-23&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- In a tale of two very different halves, Nebraska's defense held on fourth down on back-to-back drives inside the Husker 11-yard line to secure a 30-23 win over Penn State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska's impressive defensive stands in the final four minutes came after Penn State threatened to erase a 27-6 halftime advantage for the Big Red, which won its 2020 home opener to improve to 1-2 on the year. The Huskers sent the Nittany Lions back to State College with an 0-4 record. The Husker defense put up heroic efforts from start to finish, but none were bigger than a&nbsp;Luke Reimers sack of Penn State's Will Levis on 3rd-and-Goal at the NU 9 with 48 seconds left, as Nebraska held a tenuous&nbsp;30-23 lead. The Reimers sack set up 4th-and-13, and senior defensive lineman&nbsp;Ben Stille&nbsp;put the exclamation point on the win with his hit on Levis to force a flailing, desperation toss that fell incomplete&nbsp;in&nbsp;the middle of the field. The first back-to-the-wall stand by the defense came on Penn State's previous drive, which was set up by the&nbsp;biggest play from the Nittany Lion defense when Jaysen Owen hit&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;as he threw and the pass floated to&nbsp;the flat, where it was picked off by Brandon Smith at the Nebraska 48 with 7:39 left. Levis led the Lions to 1st-and-10 at the NU 11, but the Huskers forced four consecutive incompletions, culminating with a&nbsp;Marquel Dismuke&nbsp;breakup. Dismuke was a dominant force, recording a career-high 15 tackles from his safety spot, including a tackle for loss to go along with his breakup.&nbsp;Will Honas&nbsp;added a big game of his own, notching 13 tackles and a hurry, while fellow linebacker&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;contributed 12 tackles including two for loss.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41643">Collin Miller</a>&nbsp;gave the Huskers four players with double-figure tackles with 10 and a breakup. Offensively, redshirt freshman McCaffrey picked up a victory in his first career start, completing 13-of-21 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed 13 times for 67 yards and another score. Sophomore&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;added a season-high 16 carries out of the backfield for 60 yards, while adding five receptions for 11 yards. As a team, the Huskers managed 298 yards of total offense, including 146 rushing yards. Nebraska's defense bent but didn't break for most of the game and added two big plays that turned into points as well. The Husker defense spent 91 plays on the field as the Nittany Lions racked up a 36:24-23:36 edge in time of possession, but surrendered just two touchdowns and three field goals.&nbsp; Not only did the defense hold down the stretch, it contributed in a major way to Nebraska's 27-6 halftime lead. Nebraska dominated the scoreboard from start to finish in the first half, despite Penn State holding a commanding 18:48-11:12 edge in time of possession. In his first career start,&nbsp;McCaffrey engineered a crisp, up-tempo 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated with his one-yard touchdown plunge to give the Big Red a 7-0 lead just 3:35 into the game. On the drive, McCaffrey completed 4-of-5 passes for 45 yards and ran three times for 24 yards, including a nifty 12-yard run to convert on 3rd-and-11 as Nebraska approached the red zone. On Penn State's ensuing drive, Husker defensive back&nbsp;Cam Taylor-Britt&nbsp;picked off an errant Clifford pass and sprinted 55 yards down the East sideline before being tackled. Taylor-Britt's fourth career interception and first this season set McCaffrey and the Nebraska offense up at the PSU 15. The Huskers gained 10 yards but were unable to punch the drive into the end zone, settling for&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp; 22-yard field goal to put Nebraska up 10-0 with 6:14 left in the opening quarter. Taylor-Britt finished the game with four tackles and a breakup, while also providing blanket coverage on Penn State star receiver Jahan Dotson, who had just two catches for 27 yards. Taylor-Britt added a key 25-yard punt return that set up Nebraska's final score of the first half. He&nbsp;also returning a missed Penn State 57-yard field goal 34 yards early in the second half. Penn State starting quarterback Sean Clifford consumed a ton of clock on a 14-play, 66-yard drive to close the first quarter and trickle into the second period, but the Husker defense held on third down to force a 33-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar to put Penn State on the board with 14:50 left in the half. The Husker offense then took over and wasted little time in extending the lead on a three-play, 65-yard drive that took just 49 seconds, capped by&nbsp;Zavier Betts'&nbsp;45-yard catch-and-run touchdown.&nbsp; The play was actually a one-yard forward pitch by McCaffrey that Betts took untouched into the end zone for his first career score to put the Big Red up 17-3. The Nebraska defense took matters into its own hands on the next drive, as&nbsp;Deontai Williams&nbsp;sacked Clifford and forced a fumble, which he scooped up and raced 26 yards untouched into the end zone to give the Huskers a 24-3 edge with 11:29 left in the half. Clifford gave way to Levis on the next drive, and the Nittany Lions clawed and pounded their way 52 yards in 13 plays. Penn State actually marched inside the Husker 10, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on a PSU offensive lineman after a failed third-down conversion pushed the Nittany Lions back. Pinegar was still able to connect on a 40-yard field goal to trim Nebraska's margin to 24-6. The Huskers were forced to punt for the first time on the ensuing drive after crossing midfield, but the defense quickly forced Penn State's first punt as well. McCaffrey and the Huskers then converted the two-minute drill into points with an 11-play, 35-yard drive that consumed the final 1:39 of the half and resulted in Culp's 25-yard field goal to send Nebraska to halftime with a 27-6 lead. The two teams exchanged unsuccessful second-half opening drives before Penn State cut the Husker lead to 27-13 on Keyvone Lee's 31-yard touchdown run with 7:51 left. Pinegar's 27-yard field goal 6:50 later sent the game to the fourth quarter with Nebraska leading 27-16. The Huskers put together their only successful drive of the second half to open the fourth quarter, as McCaffrey led a 10-play, 63-yard march that used up 5:27 of the clock and resulted in Culp's third field goal of the game, a 30-yarder, to put Nebraska back in front by two touchdowns, 30-16 with 10:34 left. But Penn State connected on its biggest play of the game just two plays later, as Levis hit tight end Pat Freiermuth on a 74-yard pass. The play by Freiermuth, who finished with game highs of seven receptions and 113 yards, set up Devyn Ford's five-yard touchdown run to cut the Big Red lead to 30-23 with 9:20 left. Penn State finished with 501 total yards, including 310 yards on 50 plays in the second half alone. Nebraska managed just 95 yards on 24 plays after halftime, as Penn State outscored the Huskers 17-3 in the final 30 minutes. Levis finished the game with 219 passing yards while going just 14-of-31 through the air. Clifford completed 5-of-8 passes for 37 yards before being relieved by Levis. Ford led the PSU ground game with 66 yards on 16 carries, including a score, while Levis added 61 yards on 18 carries. Caziah Holmes added 50 yards on four carries, while Lee contributed 49 yards and a touchdown on eight touches. Nebraska returns to Big Ten road action next week for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff on Saturday at Illinois. The game with the Fighting Illini will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Game Summary Nebraska 30 Penn State 23 Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, Neb.) First Quarter (NEB 10, PSU 0) 11:25 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41638">Luke McCaffrey</a>&nbsp;1 run (<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=42631">Connor Culp</a>&nbsp;kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35, NEB 7-0 6:14 - NEB - Culp 22 FG, 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:56, NEB 10-0 Second Quarter (NEB 27, PSU 6) 14:50 - PSU - Jake Pinegar 33 FG, 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:24, NEB 10-3 14:01 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41572">Zavier Betts</a>&nbsp;45 pass from McCaffrey&nbsp;(Culp kick), 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:49, NEB 17-3 11:29 - NEB -&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=41693">Deontai Williams</a>&nbsp;Jr. 26 fumble return (Culp kick), NEB 24-3 5:48 - PSU -Pinegar 40 FG, 13 plays, 52 yards, 5:41, NEB 24-6 0:00 - NEB - Culp 25 FG, 11 plays, 35 yards, 1:39, NEB 27-6 Third Quarter (NEB 27, PSU 16) 7:51 - PSU - Keyvone Lee 31 run (Pinegar kick), 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:53, NEB 27-13 1:01 - PSU - Pinegar 27 FG, 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:03, NEB 27-16 Fourth Quarter (NEB 30, PSU 23) 10:34 - NEB - Culp 30 FG, 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:27, NEB 30-16 9:20 - PSU - Devyn Ford 5 run (Pinegar kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14, NEB 30-23&nbsp;&nbsp;

Husker defense preserves win over Penn State 30-23

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Luke McCaffrey had a hand in two touchdowns in his first start, Nebraska’s defense made two huge late defensive stops and the Cornhuskers held on to beat Penn State 30-23 for their first win. McCaffrey took over for Adrian Martinez, who had started all of his 23 previous games at Nebraska but turned in flat performances in the Cornhuskers’ first two games. McCaffrey looked good in the first half, but the Huskers generated only three points in the second and Penn State came back from a 21-point deficit behind backup quarterback Will Levis to make it close. The Lions, at 0-4, are off to their worst since 2001. Nebraska is 1-2.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Luke McCaffrey had a hand in two touchdowns in his first start, Nebraska’s defense made two huge late defensive stops and the Cornhuskers held on to beat Penn State 30-23 for their first win. McCaffrey took over for Adrian Martinez, who had started all of his 23 previous games at Nebraska but turned in flat performances in the Cornhuskers’ first two games. McCaffrey looked good in the first half, but the Huskers generated only three points in the second and Penn State came back from a 21-point deficit behind backup quarterback Will Levis to make it close. The Lions, at 0-4, are off to their worst since 2001. Nebraska is 1-2.

McCaffrey takes over at QB, Huskers survive late Penn State scare

High school football state championship games will not be held at the home of the Huskers this fall.&nbsp; 

The NSAA has determined that the State Football Championships will not be played in Lincoln at Memorial Stadium on November 23rd and 24th.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Class A, B, C1, C2, D1, and D2 State Championship Football Games will be played at home sites on Friday, November 20th.&nbsp;&nbsp;The higher seed will host in all classes. Game times will be mutually agreed upon by the participating schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;The host schools will be required to follow the previously established NSAA Post-Season Protocols.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Class D6 Championship Football Game will proceed as scheduled in Kearney at Cope Stadium on Friday, November 20th.

Semifinal Scoreboard - Friday, November 13

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 40, Central Valley 36

Sandhills/Thedford 36, Falls City Sacred Heart 26

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorHigh school football state championship games will not be held at the home of the Huskers this fall.&nbsp; The NSAA issued a statement that reads:The NSAA has determined that the State Football Championships will not be played in Lincoln at Memorial Stadium on November 23rd and 24th.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Class A, B, C1, C2, D1, and D2 State Championship Football Games will be played at home sites on Friday, November 20th.&nbsp;&nbsp;The higher seed will host in all classes. Game times will be mutually agreed upon by the participating schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;The host schools will be required to follow the previously established NSAA Post-Season Protocols.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Class D6 Championship Football Game will proceed as scheduled in Kearney at Cope Stadium on Friday, November 20th.<figure>
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 </figure>Semifinal Scoreboard - Friday, November 13Class AElkhorn South 10, Kearney 3Omaha Westside 35, Millard South 33Class BAurora 21, Plattsmouth 12Elkhorn 33, Hastings 28Class C-1Adams Central 34, Kearney Catholic 29Pierce 21, St. Paul 14Class C-2Archbishop Bergan 21, Yutan 7Ord 38, Oakland-Craig 28Class D-1Burwell 37, Cross County 36Dundy County-Stratton 42, Tri County 24Class D-2Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 40, Central Valley 36Sandhills/Thedford 36, Falls City Sacred Heart 26Class D-6McCool Junction 30, Cody-Kilgore 12Sterling 60, Arthur County 58

High school football state championship games moved out of Memorial Stadium

&nbsp;Lincoln –&nbsp;The Nebraska men's basketball added its highest-ranked recruit in the modern era on Friday, as Bryce McGowens signed a National Letter-of-Intent to attend Nebraska next season. McGowens, a 6-foot-6, 170-pound guard from Pendleton, S.C., is a consensus top-35 national recruit, and ranked as high as No. 23 nationally by Rivals. He is the No. 26 recruit nationally by 247 Sports and No. 33 nationally by ESPN. McGowens is the No. 3 shooting guard nationally in the 247 Sports Composite, which combines all of the national major recruiting services. McGowens is the first-top 50 recruit to sign with the Huskers coming out of high school in nearly 30 years. Nebraska Coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;has signed the program's two-highest rated recruits in this year's signing period. Wilhelm Breidenbach, who signed on Wednesday, is rated No. 53 nationally by ESPN. "I believe that signing Bryce changes the whole trajectory of our program." Nebraska Coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;said. "He is the centerpiece of what I believe is the strongest class that Nebraska basketball has ever signed. Since I've been here, we have talked about building a program that can have sustained success, and adding a player of Bryce's caliber shows that we building something special here. It shows that Nebraska can compete for some of the top players in the country. It also says a lot about the type of person that Bryce is. He wanted to go to a place where he can create a legacy and help Nebraska basketball reach new heights. "As a player, Bryce is an elite scorer, a perimeter player who is efficient from all three levels," Hoiberg said. "He uses his size well to create mismatches and possesses the athletic ability to play a number of spots in our system. His skill set meshes with the up-tempo style we play, and he has the ability and potential to flourish in the system. Bryce comes from a great family, and we are pleased to add him to our roster next year. The only person in our program who may be more excited than me today is his older brother Trey, as they will have an opportunity to play together at this level." McGowens attends Legacy Early College after spending his first three seasons at Wren High School, totaling 1,835 points on 51 percent shooting, 323 rebounds, 220 assists and 126 steals. A three-time all-state performer and two-time Region 1-AAAA Player of the Year, he is a career 42 percent shooter from 3-point range. As a junior, McGowens averaged 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while leading the school to a 25-5 record and an appearance in the Class AAAA Upper State championship game appearance. His junior season was punctuated by a school-record 65 point performance in the second round of the state tournament, as he hit 22-of-28 shots from the field, including eight 3-pointers. That was one of seven 30-point efforts as a junior. McGowens earned regional player of the year accolades for the first time as a sophomore when he averaged 26 points per game on 55 percent shooting, including 45 percent from 3-point range, in leading Wren to a 22-7 mark and a Class AAAA runner-up finish. He burst on the scene as a freshman, averaging 18 points per game while shooting 41 percent from long range. He played for Team Thad on the prestigious Nike EYBL circuit. Bryce will join his older brother, Trey, who is a junior in his first season at Nebraska after playing two years at Pittsburgh. Their mother, Pam, played basketball at Western Carolina, while their father, Bobby, played football at Clemson before transferring to South Carolina State to play both football and basketball. He finished as the school's all-time receiving leader and helped the school make two NCAA Basketball Tournament appearances. Nebraska beat out fellow finalists Georgia, Michigan, LSU and Florida State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic Communications&nbsp;Lincoln –&nbsp;The Nebraska men's basketball added its highest-ranked recruit in the modern era on Friday, as Bryce McGowens signed a National Letter-of-Intent to attend Nebraska next season. McGowens, a 6-foot-6, 170-pound guard from Pendleton, S.C., is a consensus top-35 national recruit, and ranked as high as No. 23 nationally by Rivals. He is the No. 26 recruit nationally by 247 Sports and No. 33 nationally by ESPN. McGowens is the No. 3 shooting guard nationally in the 247 Sports Composite, which combines all of the national major recruiting services. McGowens is the first-top 50 recruit to sign with the Huskers coming out of high school in nearly 30 years. Nebraska Coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;has signed the program's two-highest rated recruits in this year's signing period. Wilhelm Breidenbach, who signed on Wednesday, is rated No. 53 nationally by ESPN. "I believe that signing Bryce changes the whole trajectory of our program." Nebraska Coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;said. "He is the centerpiece of what I believe is the strongest class that Nebraska basketball has ever signed. Since I've been here, we have talked about building a program that can have sustained success, and adding a player of Bryce's caliber shows that we building something special here. It shows that Nebraska can compete for some of the top players in the country. It also says a lot about the type of person that Bryce is. He wanted to go to a place where he can create a legacy and help Nebraska basketball reach new heights. "As a player, Bryce is an elite scorer, a perimeter player who is efficient from all three levels," Hoiberg said. "He uses his size well to create mismatches and possesses the athletic ability to play a number of spots in our system. His skill set meshes with the up-tempo style we play, and he has the ability and potential to flourish in the system. Bryce comes from a great family, and we are pleased to add him to our roster next year. The only person in our program who may be more excited than me today is his older brother Trey, as they will have an opportunity to play together at this level." McGowens attends Legacy Early College after spending his first three seasons at Wren High School, totaling 1,835 points on 51 percent shooting, 323 rebounds, 220 assists and 126 steals. A three-time all-state performer and two-time Region 1-AAAA Player of the Year, he is a career 42 percent shooter from 3-point range. As a junior, McGowens averaged 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while leading the school to a 25-5 record and an appearance in the Class AAAA Upper State championship game appearance. His junior season was punctuated by a school-record 65 point performance in the second round of the state tournament, as he hit 22-of-28 shots from the field, including eight 3-pointers. That was one of seven 30-point efforts as a junior. McGowens earned regional player of the year accolades for the first time as a sophomore when he averaged 26 points per game on 55 percent shooting, including 45 percent from 3-point range, in leading Wren to a 22-7 mark and a Class AAAA runner-up finish. He burst on the scene as a freshman, averaging 18 points per game while shooting 41 percent from long range. He played for Team Thad on the prestigious Nike EYBL circuit. Bryce will join his older brother, Trey, who is a junior in his first season at Nebraska after playing two years at Pittsburgh. Their mother, Pam, played basketball at Western Carolina, while their father, Bobby, played football at Clemson before transferring to South Carolina State to play both football and basketball. He finished as the school's all-time receiving leader and helped the school make two NCAA Basketball Tournament appearances. Nebraska beat out fellow finalists Georgia, Michigan, LSU and Florida State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Huskers sign first five-star recruit in hoops history

&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- October 22, 2020 --&nbsp;Chadron State College's final football game, scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, is canceled due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the surrounding community. The university, which has been unable to play since October 17 due to quarantine protocol, also came to a separate agreement with South Dakota School of Mines to scuttle the 136th Black Hills Brawl, scheduled for November 21 in Spearfish. There are no plans to reschedule the games.&nbsp; "We appreciate the concern Black Hills State has for the safety and well-being of their student-athletes, as well as ours, and we support their decision," CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith said.&nbsp;"We look forward to resuming a full football schedule next fall." Refunds for tickets purchased online will be processed automatically. For any additional ticketing questions, please contact Assistant Athletic Director Colleen Mischke at 605-642-6259 or colleen.mischke@bhsu.edu. The Eagles will not play any more football games this fall, but may attempt to add a scrimmage between now and the end of the spring semester.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: CSC Athletics&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- October 22, 2020 --&nbsp;Chadron State College's final football game, scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, is canceled due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the surrounding community. The university, which has been unable to play since October 17 due to quarantine protocol, also came to a separate agreement with South Dakota School of Mines to scuttle the 136th Black Hills Brawl, scheduled for November 21 in Spearfish. There are no plans to reschedule the games.&nbsp; "We appreciate the concern Black Hills State has for the safety and well-being of their student-athletes, as well as ours, and we support their decision," CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith said.&nbsp;"We look forward to resuming a full football schedule next fall." Refunds for tickets purchased online will be processed automatically. For any additional ticketing questions, please contact Assistant Athletic Director Colleen Mischke at 605-642-6259 or colleen.mischke@bhsu.edu. The Eagles will not play any more football games this fall, but may attempt to add a scrimmage between now and the end of the spring semester.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State football game Saturday canceled

In every sport,&nbsp; in every season, teams will see a lot of highs and lows....exciting wins, tough losses, injuries and now... quarantines.&nbsp; The Alliance Girls volleyball team, saw all of that in 2020, but managed to play through the challenges and have a successful season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Bulldogs wraped up their season at a team banquet Thursday night and despite the current situation had a lot to smile about.&nbsp; Reserve Coach Angie Hiemstra began the night talking about the difficulty in playing through quarantines, and got emotional telling&nbsp; how hard it was to tell a player they would have to sit out , due to Covid exposure.&nbsp; But how proud she was that the team kept playing and bonded together, and finished with a 10-3 record.&nbsp; Coach Hiemstra presented the following Reserve Team Awards. Which were voted on by the team.

Reserve Most Inspirational: Kinley Pfeiffer

Junior Varsity Coach Heather Jensen also talked about dealing with quarantines and not knowing from match to match who would be available,&nbsp; but were able to post an 8-6 record and win a JV tournament championship. Coach Jensen presented the following Junior Varsity awards.

JV Most Improved:&nbsp; Peyton Kindred, Addiysn Muhr

Head Coach Jessica Kaiser finished the evening thanking the 2 seniors on this years team....Billi Alvarado and Kelsey Horton,&nbsp; for their commitment, leadership, encourgement and for putting the team first. Coach Kaiser also talked about the challenges this year . She said of the 19 players on the team, 12&nbsp; at one time or another were in quarantine and several matches late in the year were cancelled,&nbsp; but the Bulldogs finished 11-16 and played some very&nbsp; exciting volleyball.&nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Billi Alvarado set a new school record for career assists with 1346 and the team was competitive in each match.&nbsp; Coach Kaiser presented the following Varsity Awards...also voted on by the entire team.

Varsity Team Commitment Award:&nbsp; Kelsey Horton

Varsity Most Improved:&nbsp; Kenna Montes

Varsity Most Imspirational:&nbsp; Ava Steggall

Varsity Offensive MVP:&nbsp; Jaelynne Clarke

Varsity Defensive MVP:&nbsp; Amauri Browning

NCPA Academic All State:&nbsp; Kelsey Horton, Shelbee Burke

Team Captains:&nbsp; Billi Alvarado, Ava Steggall

Western Conference All Conference:&nbsp; Amauri Browning, Jaelynne Clarke

Honorable Mention:&nbsp; Kenna Montes, Ava Steggall

In every sport,&nbsp; in every season, teams will see a lot of highs and lows....exciting wins, tough losses, injuries and now... quarantines.&nbsp; The Alliance Girls volleyball team, saw all of that in 2020, but managed to play through the challenges and have a successful season.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bulldogs wraped up their season at a team banquet Thursday night and despite the current situation had a lot to smile about.&nbsp; Reserve Coach Angie Hiemstra began the night talking about the difficulty in playing through quarantines, and got emotional telling&nbsp; how hard it was to tell a player they would have to sit out , due to Covid exposure.&nbsp; But how proud she was that the team kept playing and bonded together, and finished with a 10-3 record.&nbsp; Coach Hiemstra presented the following Reserve Team Awards. Which were voted on by the team.Reserve Most Improved:&nbsp; Regan BraunReserve Most Inspirational: Kinley PfeifferReserve Most Valuable: Haylie WinterJunior Varsity Coach Heather Jensen also talked about dealing with quarantines and not knowing from match to match who would be available,&nbsp; but were able to post an 8-6 record and win a JV tournament championship. Coach Jensen presented the following Junior Varsity awards.JV Most Improved:&nbsp; Peyton Kindred, Addiysn MuhrJV Most Inspirational:&nbsp; Haley WeareJV Most Valuable:&nbsp; Emma WoodHead Coach Jessica Kaiser finished the evening thanking the 2 seniors on this years team....Billi Alvarado and Kelsey Horton,&nbsp; for their commitment, leadership, encourgement and for putting the team first. Coach Kaiser also talked about the challenges this year . She said of the 19 players on the team, 12&nbsp; at one time or another were in quarantine and several matches late in the year were cancelled,&nbsp; but the Bulldogs finished 11-16 and played some very&nbsp; exciting volleyball.&nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Billi Alvarado set a new school record for career assists with 1346 and the team was competitive in each match.&nbsp; Coach Kaiser presented the following Varsity Awards...also voted on by the entire team.Varsity Team Commitment Award:&nbsp; Kelsey HortonSenior Award:&nbsp; Billi AlvaradoVarsity Most Improved:&nbsp; Kenna MontesVarsity Most Imspirational:&nbsp; Ava SteggallVarsity Offensive MVP:&nbsp; Jaelynne ClarkeVarsity Defensive MVP:&nbsp; Amauri BrowningNCPA Academic All State:&nbsp; Kelsey Horton, Shelbee BurkeTeam Captains:&nbsp; Billi Alvarado, Ava SteggallWestern Conference All Conference:&nbsp; Amauri Browning, Jaelynne ClarkeHonorable Mention:&nbsp; Kenna Montes, Ava Steggall

AHS Volleyball battles through a difficult season with courage and determination

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska volleyball program and Head Coach&nbsp;John Cook&nbsp;announced the 2021 signing class on Wednesday. The Huskers' class is ranked No. 1 by PrepVolleyball.com and all six signees are ranked in the top 70 nationally by the site. The stacked class includes five of the top 16, four of the top 10 and all of the top three recruits. Nebraska is the only school that is expected to sign more than two top-16 recruits this signing period, according to PrepVolleyball.com. The class also includes three Nebraska natives, something Cook boasted about.&nbsp; "The state of Nebraska produces some of the best volleyball talent in the country," Cook said. "We are committed to keeping the top kids here to play at home." Outside hitter&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;(Houston, Texas), middle blocker&nbsp;Rylee Gray&nbsp;(Elkhorn, Neb.), outside hitter&nbsp;Lindsay Krause&nbsp;(Papillion, Neb.), outside hitter&nbsp;Whitney Lauenstein&nbsp;(Waverly, Neb.), setter&nbsp;Kennedi Orr&nbsp;(Eagan, Minn.) and defensive specialist/libero&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez&nbsp;(Sterling, Ill.) make up this year's signing class. "In the summer of 2017, we decided to run a camp and call it the Dream Team Camp," Cook said.&nbsp;"We invited our top recruits in the class of 2021.&nbsp;Well, a little over three years later, their signing day has now arrived. All of them have taken different paths to get to this point and some verbally committed at the camp or soon after.&nbsp;The three days of camp were awesome.&nbsp;Bonds were formed and intensity was high. We had a blast coaching the kids at the camp. We have enjoyed watching their development over the last three years and getting to know them as student-athletes. "Because of their accomplishments on the national and world stage, the expectations will be very high, but that is why you go to Nebraska. When they start in 2021, they will be freshmen, figuring out how to be away from home, adjust to college life and Husker volleyball.&nbsp; We will make sure they 'Dream Big' and understand the song lyrics, 'To whom much is given, much is tested.' "We look forward to getting them all on campus and start building a team that embraces working together and building ultimate trust.&nbsp; At Nebraska we get everybody's best shot and that is why we say, 'the only easy day was yesterday.' "Husker Nation will have fun following the journey of this large recruiting class.&nbsp; They are talented, passionate and driven to excel on and off the court." Batenhorst is ranked the No. 3 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com and the No. 2 outside hitter. The Houston, Texas, native has played four varsity seasons for Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas.&nbsp; To date, Batenhorst has played in 400 career sets. She has recorded 2,143 kills, 242 blocks, 1,232 digs and 160 aces. As a senior, she's hitting .366 and is averaging 6.5 kills per set, which are both on pace for career-best totals.&nbsp; A two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American and a first-team Under Armour All-American, Batenhorst was on the 2020 USA National Training Team. In 2019, she was named a PrepVolleyball.com All-American. In 2018, Batenhorst helped the USA 18U National Team win the gold medal at the NORCECA Volleyball Championships in Honduras. In 2017, Batenhorst was named PrepVolleyball.com's National Freshman of the Year in addition to earning All-America accolades from the site. Batenhorst also ran track and won several awards in the high jump for Seven Lakes High School. Outside of athletics, she is a member of the National Honor Society and is a mentor for PAL (Peer Assistance &amp; Leadership). In 2020, she earned academic all-state honors. Batenhorst is active in her community and has coached young athletes, volunteered at events through her church and has helped with hurricane Harvey and flood relief efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp; Batenhorst was born on July 26, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Kurt and Susan Batenhorst. Susan attended UNL and Kurt played basketball and ran track at Nebraska-Wesleyan. Batenhorst has two sisters, Casey and Danielle. Casey is a junior on the volleyball team at Seven Lakes High School, while Danielle plays volleyball for Gonzaga.&nbsp; Gray played four varsity seasons for Elkhorn South High School in Elkhorn, Neb., and advanced to the state tournament all four years. A middle blocker, Gray helped the Storm win the district title in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and the metro conference championship in 2019 and 2020. In 2020, Gray hit a career-best .442 and helped the Storm earn the No. 1 seed in the Class A State Tournament and win the state title after just two seasons in Class A. The 6-4 standout was named to the all-metro team in 2018 and 2019. Gray also was an all-class pick as a sophomore and a junior, even with Elkhorn South's move from Class B to Class A for the 2019 season. In the Storm's first season in Class A, Gray hit .408 and averaged 3.3 kills per set. She also totaled 43 aces and 99 digs for Elkhorn South as a junior.&nbsp; Gray finished her career with 1,383 kills, 476 blocks and a hitting percentage of .423.&nbsp; She played in 406 sets and also had 75 aces.&nbsp; Gray also played basketball and ran track for the Storm. Off the court, she is a member of the National Honor Society and earned academic all-state honors in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Gray is active in her church and has volunteered with Relay for Life since the age of 13.&nbsp; Gray was born on Sept. 22, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Scott and Deb Gray. She has one sister, Skylar.&nbsp; Krause is ranked the No. 2 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com. She played four seasons for Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb. The outside hitter led the SkyHawks to four straight Class B state titles in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.&nbsp; The outside hitter was named the 2019-20 Nebraska Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year after hitting .418 with 360 kills, 152 digs and 28 blocks as a junior in 2019. The three-time all-conference pick was named to the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska First Team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team in 2017, 2018 and 2019.&nbsp; Krause finished her career with 1,449 kills and 135 solo blocks in 338 sets played. Krause hit .411 which included a career-best .475 as a senior in 2020.&nbsp; Krause played club volleyball for Premier Nebraska and was a member of the 2019 USA 18U National Team that won the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship in Egypt. Krause also played basketball for Skutt and was an all-state honorable mention in 2018 and 2019. In the classroom, she earned academic all-state honors, academic all-conference honors and has been named to the Skutt Catholic Honor Roll.&nbsp; Krause was born on Dec. 11, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Pat Krause and JoAnna Draper. She has two brothers, Conner and Landon.&nbsp; Lauenstein (pronounced LAWN-steen) is ranked the No. 16 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com and is the No. 2 player in her class in the state of the Nebraska. An outside hitter, Lauenstein played three varsity seasons for Waverly High School in Waverly, Neb., and helped the Vikings reach the Class B State Tournament all three seasons.&nbsp; Lauenstein played 281 sets for the Vikings and finished with 1,366 career kills, 121 blocks, 740 digs and 87 aces, while hitting .338. As a junior in 2019, Lauenstein hit a career-best .407 and was named to the Class B All-Tournament Team at the state championships. Following her impressive season, she was named to the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team.&nbsp; Lauenstein was a&nbsp;two-time Class B all-state pick, earning first-team honors as a junior in 2019 and second-team honors as a sophomore in 2018. She was named to the all-conference teams in 2018 and 2019. Lauenstein played club for VC Nebraska.&nbsp; Lauenstein also ran track for the Vikings. In the community, Lauenstein has volunteered with the Matt Talbott kitchen and with her high school team. The daughter of Ryan and Carla Lauenstein, she was born on Sept. 24, 2002. She has one older brother, Tyler and two younger sisters, Hallie and Gracie. Orr is ranked the No. 1 recruit in the nation. The Minnesota native has been the starting setter for Eagan High School since the end of her seventh-grade season. A two-time Minnesota Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year, Orr led the Wildcats to five straight state championship matches, which included two state titles in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp; As a junior in 2019, Orr finished with 405 assists, 242 kills and 204 digs. The setter also recorded 43 blocks and 32 aces while hitting .414.&nbsp; In 2018, Orr finished with 411 assists, 380 kills, 230 digs and 68 blocks.&nbsp; Orr has been a star on the international level as well. In 2019, she helped the USA 18U National Team win the FIVB Girls' U18 World Championships in Egypt and was named the best setter at the event. In 2018, she helped Team USA win the gold medal at NORCECA in Honduras, while also being named the best setter at the event. Additionally, she was a member of the 2018 USA Volleyball Junior Olympics National Championship Team and was named the MVP.&nbsp; Off the field, Orr has volunteered with Spare Key, an organization that raises money for families with children in the hospital.&nbsp; Orr was born on Nov. 7, 2002, in Eagan, Minn. She is the daughter of Lorenzo and Gretchen Orr, and has one sister, Brie.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rodriguez is the No. 10 overall prospect according to PrepVolleyball.com and is ranked the No. 1 player in her position group as well as in the state of Illinois. The defensive specialist played three seasons on varsity for Sterling High School before her senior season was cancelled. However, despite not getting a senior season, Rodriguez set the Sterling High School record for career digs after finishing with 1,618. She also set the school record for single-match digs and single-season digs. A two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American, Rodriguez finished with 120 career aces and averaged 7.2 digs per set. The 2019-20 Illinois Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year led the Golden Warriors to a pair of Illinois 3A State titles in 2018 and 2019. She was named the best volleyball player in the state by MaxPreps in 2020 and was a first-team all-conference pick all three years. Rodriguez was named to the&nbsp;Champaign News Gazette's All-State Team and the Sauk Valley Media All-Area Team&nbsp;three times.&nbsp; On the international stage, Rodriguez was a member of the 2020 US Women's Junior National Training Team and was&nbsp;a member of the 2019 USA 18U National Team that won the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship in Egypt. A three-time AAU All-American, Rodriguez played club for Sports Performance and Fusion. She was&nbsp;a four-time national finalist and a three-time national champion in the open division.&nbsp; Off the court, Rodriguez has spent three years as the Sterling High School Student Body President and holds a 3.8 cumulative GPA. Rodriguez is also an active volunteer in her community and through the Sterling School Foundation.&nbsp; Rodriguez was born on March 11, 2003, in Sterling, Ill., and is the daughter of Chris and Crystal Rodriguez. She has one older sister, Kaylee Martin, who plays volleyball for Illinois State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska volleyball program and Head Coach&nbsp;John Cook&nbsp;announced the 2021 signing class on Wednesday. The Huskers' class is ranked No. 1 by PrepVolleyball.com and all six signees are ranked in the top 70 nationally by the site. The stacked class includes five of the top 16, four of the top 10 and all of the top three recruits. Nebraska is the only school that is expected to sign more than two top-16 recruits this signing period, according to PrepVolleyball.com. The class also includes three Nebraska natives, something Cook boasted about.&nbsp; "The state of Nebraska produces some of the best volleyball talent in the country," Cook said. "We are committed to keeping the top kids here to play at home." Outside hitter&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;(Houston, Texas), middle blocker&nbsp;Rylee Gray&nbsp;(Elkhorn, Neb.), outside hitter&nbsp;Lindsay Krause&nbsp;(Papillion, Neb.), outside hitter&nbsp;Whitney Lauenstein&nbsp;(Waverly, Neb.), setter&nbsp;Kennedi Orr&nbsp;(Eagan, Minn.) and defensive specialist/libero&nbsp;Lexi Rodriguez&nbsp;(Sterling, Ill.) make up this year's signing class. "In the summer of 2017, we decided to run a camp and call it the Dream Team Camp," Cook said.&nbsp;"We invited our top recruits in the class of 2021.&nbsp;Well, a little over three years later, their signing day has now arrived. All of them have taken different paths to get to this point and some verbally committed at the camp or soon after.&nbsp;The three days of camp were awesome.&nbsp;Bonds were formed and intensity was high. We had a blast coaching the kids at the camp. We have enjoyed watching their development over the last three years and getting to know them as student-athletes. "Because of their accomplishments on the national and world stage, the expectations will be very high, but that is why you go to Nebraska. When they start in 2021, they will be freshmen, figuring out how to be away from home, adjust to college life and Husker volleyball.&nbsp; We will make sure they 'Dream Big' and understand the song lyrics, 'To whom much is given, much is tested.' "We look forward to getting them all on campus and start building a team that embraces working together and building ultimate trust.&nbsp; At Nebraska we get everybody's best shot and that is why we say, 'the only easy day was yesterday.' "Husker Nation will have fun following the journey of this large recruiting class.&nbsp; They are talented, passionate and driven to excel on and off the court." Batenhorst is ranked the No. 3 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com and the No. 2 outside hitter. The Houston, Texas, native has played four varsity seasons for Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas.&nbsp; To date, Batenhorst has played in 400 career sets. She has recorded 2,143 kills, 242 blocks, 1,232 digs and 160 aces. As a senior, she's hitting .366 and is averaging 6.5 kills per set, which are both on pace for career-best totals.&nbsp; A two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American and a first-team Under Armour All-American, Batenhorst was on the 2020 USA National Training Team. In 2019, she was named a PrepVolleyball.com All-American. In 2018, Batenhorst helped the USA 18U National Team win the gold medal at the NORCECA Volleyball Championships in Honduras. In 2017, Batenhorst was named PrepVolleyball.com's National Freshman of the Year in addition to earning All-America accolades from the site. Batenhorst also ran track and won several awards in the high jump for Seven Lakes High School. Outside of athletics, she is a member of the National Honor Society and is a mentor for PAL (Peer Assistance &amp; Leadership). In 2020, she earned academic all-state honors. Batenhorst is active in her community and has coached young athletes, volunteered at events through her church and has helped with hurricane Harvey and flood relief efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp; Batenhorst was born on July 26, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Kurt and Susan Batenhorst. Susan attended UNL and Kurt played basketball and ran track at Nebraska-Wesleyan. Batenhorst has two sisters, Casey and Danielle. Casey is a junior on the volleyball team at Seven Lakes High School, while Danielle plays volleyball for Gonzaga.&nbsp; Gray played four varsity seasons for Elkhorn South High School in Elkhorn, Neb., and advanced to the state tournament all four years. A middle blocker, Gray helped the Storm win the district title in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and the metro conference championship in 2019 and 2020. In 2020, Gray hit a career-best .442 and helped the Storm earn the No. 1 seed in the Class A State Tournament and win the state title after just two seasons in Class A. The 6-4 standout was named to the all-metro team in 2018 and 2019. Gray also was an all-class pick as a sophomore and a junior, even with Elkhorn South's move from Class B to Class A for the 2019 season. In the Storm's first season in Class A, Gray hit .408 and averaged 3.3 kills per set. She also totaled 43 aces and 99 digs for Elkhorn South as a junior.&nbsp; Gray finished her career with 1,383 kills, 476 blocks and a hitting percentage of .423.&nbsp; She played in 406 sets and also had 75 aces.&nbsp; Gray also played basketball and ran track for the Storm. Off the court, she is a member of the National Honor Society and earned academic all-state honors in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Gray is active in her church and has volunteered with Relay for Life since the age of 13.&nbsp; Gray was born on Sept. 22, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Scott and Deb Gray. She has one sister, Skylar.&nbsp; Krause is ranked the No. 2 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com. She played four seasons for Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb. The outside hitter led the SkyHawks to four straight Class B state titles in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.&nbsp; The outside hitter was named the 2019-20 Nebraska Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year after hitting .418 with 360 kills, 152 digs and 28 blocks as a junior in 2019. The three-time all-conference pick was named to the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska First Team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team in 2017, 2018 and 2019.&nbsp; Krause finished her career with 1,449 kills and 135 solo blocks in 338 sets played. Krause hit .411 which included a career-best .475 as a senior in 2020.&nbsp; Krause played club volleyball for Premier Nebraska and was a member of the 2019 USA 18U National Team that won the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship in Egypt. Krause also played basketball for Skutt and was an all-state honorable mention in 2018 and 2019. In the classroom, she earned academic all-state honors, academic all-conference honors and has been named to the Skutt Catholic Honor Roll.&nbsp; Krause was born on Dec. 11, 2002, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Pat Krause and JoAnna Draper. She has two brothers, Conner and Landon.&nbsp; Lauenstein (pronounced LAWN-steen) is ranked the No. 16 overall prospect by PrepVolleyball.com and is the No. 2 player in her class in the state of the Nebraska. An outside hitter, Lauenstein played three varsity seasons for Waverly High School in Waverly, Neb., and helped the Vikings reach the Class B State Tournament all three seasons.&nbsp; Lauenstein played 281 sets for the Vikings and finished with 1,366 career kills, 121 blocks, 740 digs and 87 aces, while hitting .338. As a junior in 2019, Lauenstein hit a career-best .407 and was named to the Class B All-Tournament Team at the state championships. Following her impressive season, she was named to the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State First Team.&nbsp; Lauenstein was a&nbsp;two-time Class B all-state pick, earning first-team honors as a junior in 2019 and second-team honors as a sophomore in 2018. She was named to the all-conference teams in 2018 and 2019. Lauenstein played club for VC Nebraska.&nbsp; Lauenstein also ran track for the Vikings. In the community, Lauenstein has volunteered with the Matt Talbott kitchen and with her high school team. The daughter of Ryan and Carla Lauenstein, she was born on Sept. 24, 2002. She has one older brother, Tyler and two younger sisters, Hallie and Gracie. Orr is ranked the No. 1 recruit in the nation. The Minnesota native has been the starting setter for Eagan High School since the end of her seventh-grade season. A two-time Minnesota Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year, Orr led the Wildcats to five straight state championship matches, which included two state titles in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp; As a junior in 2019, Orr finished with 405 assists, 242 kills and 204 digs. The setter also recorded 43 blocks and 32 aces while hitting .414.&nbsp; In 2018, Orr finished with 411 assists, 380 kills, 230 digs and 68 blocks.&nbsp; Orr has been a star on the international level as well. In 2019, she helped the USA 18U National Team win the FIVB Girls' U18 World Championships in Egypt and was named the best setter at the event. In 2018, she helped Team USA win the gold medal at NORCECA in Honduras, while also being named the best setter at the event. Additionally, she was a member of the 2018 USA Volleyball Junior Olympics National Championship Team and was named the MVP.&nbsp; Off the field, Orr has volunteered with Spare Key, an organization that raises money for families with children in the hospital.&nbsp; Orr was born on Nov. 7, 2002, in Eagan, Minn. She is the daughter of Lorenzo and Gretchen Orr, and has one sister, Brie.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rodriguez is the No. 10 overall prospect according to PrepVolleyball.com and is ranked the No. 1 player in her position group as well as in the state of Illinois. The defensive specialist played three seasons on varsity for Sterling High School before her senior season was cancelled. However, despite not getting a senior season, Rodriguez set the Sterling High School record for career digs after finishing with 1,618. She also set the school record for single-match digs and single-season digs. A two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American, Rodriguez finished with 120 career aces and averaged 7.2 digs per set. The 2019-20 Illinois Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year led the Golden Warriors to a pair of Illinois 3A State titles in 2018 and 2019. She was named the best volleyball player in the state by MaxPreps in 2020 and was a first-team all-conference pick all three years. Rodriguez was named to the&nbsp;Champaign News Gazette's All-State Team and the Sauk Valley Media All-Area Team&nbsp;three times.&nbsp; On the international stage, Rodriguez was a member of the 2020 US Women's Junior National Training Team and was&nbsp;a member of the 2019 USA 18U National Team that won the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship in Egypt. A three-time AAU All-American, Rodriguez played club for Sports Performance and Fusion. She was&nbsp;a four-time national finalist and a three-time national champion in the open division.&nbsp; Off the court, Rodriguez has spent three years as the Sterling High School Student Body President and holds a 3.8 cumulative GPA. Rodriguez is also an active volunteer in her community and through the Sterling School Foundation.&nbsp; Rodriguez was born on March 11, 2003, in Sterling, Ill., and is the daughter of Chris and Crystal Rodriguez. She has one older sister, Kaylee Martin, who plays volleyball for Illinois State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Husker volleyball powerhouse adds incredible recruiting class

CHADRON, Neb. -- November 11, 2020 -- Thursday morning Chadron State's football game at Black Hills State in Spearfish on Saturday afternoon was slated to take place.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 2 o'clock. Both CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith and Head Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said Monday that following conversations with their counterparts at Black Hills the outlook was favorable. Smith said Yellow Jackets' AD Jhett Albers told him the outbreak of COVID that has seen Black Hills State call off two games this fall has slowed down, players who were affected or quarantined appear ready to resume playing and the game should take place. Smith added that he believes the Black Hills players will be evaluated again at mid-week to make sure everything is a go. The Yellow Jackets opened their abbreviated schedule on October 10 by playing at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City and &nbsp;hosted Colorado Mesa the following Saturday, but have not played since then.&nbsp; The first game that was cancelled was to have been at CSC's Elliott Field on October 24.&nbsp; Black Hills also was to have hosted South Dakota Mines this past Saturday, Nov. 7, but because of the Yellow Jackets' COVID situation, it was postponed until the 21st in Spearfish. The Jackets lost both of the games they played.&nbsp; The Mines Hardrockers won the opener 34-17 and Colorado Mesa romped to a 56-7 verdict the next week. Black Hills has a new coach this year. Josh Breske, who was a standout offensive lineman at Black Hills when Long, now in his ninth season as the Eagles' head coach, was the Yellow Jackets' mentor 2009-11.&nbsp; Breske also was a graduate assistant at CSC one year after Long came to Chadron State, his alma mater.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Black Hills roster includes several players who were western Nebraska high school standouts.&nbsp; They include Korby Campbell of Gordon, Trent Reed of Hay Springs, Mitch McKibbin of Bayard, Claysen Davis of Cody-Kilgore and Lane McGinley of Valentine. Chadron State is 2-2 this fall, besting South Dakota Mines by scores of 37-22 and 41-25 after losing 10-7 in overtime at Colorado Mesa and before falling at Nebraska-Kearney &nbsp;45-35 on Saturday. The Eagles' total net yardage figures are almost identical. CSC has 1,736 yards and the foes have 1,738. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;has completed 77 of 128 passes for 1,060 yards and seven touchdowns. Veterans lead the way in receiving.&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;has caught 20 of the passes for 309 yards and&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;has 15 for 241. Transfer&nbsp;Jalen Starks&nbsp;has 59 rushes for a team-best 330 yards and seven TDs.&nbsp; Freshman&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;has 32 carries for 244 yards and two scores.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- November 11, 2020 -- Thursday morning Chadron State's football game at Black Hills State in Spearfish on Saturday afternoon was slated to take place.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 2 o'clock. Both CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith and Head Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said Monday that following conversations with their counterparts at Black Hills the outlook was favorable. Smith said Yellow Jackets' AD Jhett Albers told him the outbreak of COVID that has seen Black Hills State call off two games this fall has slowed down, players who were affected or quarantined appear ready to resume playing and the game should take place. Smith added that he believes the Black Hills players will be evaluated again at mid-week to make sure everything is a go. The Yellow Jackets opened their abbreviated schedule on October 10 by playing at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City and &nbsp;hosted Colorado Mesa the following Saturday, but have not played since then.&nbsp; The first game that was cancelled was to have been at CSC's Elliott Field on October 24.&nbsp; Black Hills also was to have hosted South Dakota Mines this past Saturday, Nov. 7, but because of the Yellow Jackets' COVID situation, it was postponed until the 21st in Spearfish. The Jackets lost both of the games they played.&nbsp; The Mines Hardrockers won the opener 34-17 and Colorado Mesa romped to a 56-7 verdict the next week. Black Hills has a new coach this year. Josh Breske, who was a standout offensive lineman at Black Hills when Long, now in his ninth season as the Eagles' head coach, was the Yellow Jackets' mentor 2009-11.&nbsp; Breske also was a graduate assistant at CSC one year after Long came to Chadron State, his alma mater.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Black Hills roster includes several players who were western Nebraska high school standouts.&nbsp; They include Korby Campbell of Gordon, Trent Reed of Hay Springs, Mitch McKibbin of Bayard, Claysen Davis of Cody-Kilgore and Lane McGinley of Valentine. Chadron State is 2-2 this fall, besting South Dakota Mines by scores of 37-22 and 41-25 after losing 10-7 in overtime at Colorado Mesa and before falling at Nebraska-Kearney &nbsp;45-35 on Saturday. The Eagles' total net yardage figures are almost identical. CSC has 1,736 yards and the foes have 1,738. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;has completed 77 of 128 passes for 1,060 yards and seven touchdowns. Veterans lead the way in receiving.&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;has caught 20 of the passes for 309 yards and&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;has 15 for 241. Transfer&nbsp;Jalen Starks&nbsp;has 59 rushes for a team-best 330 yards and seven TDs.&nbsp; Freshman&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;has 32 carries for 244 yards and two scores.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State finishing season at arch-rival Black Hills State Saturday

"We were very thankful to be able to play this season".....That has been the common theme for every fall sport in the Covid limited 2020 season. Alliance was no different than a lot of high schools in Nebraska.&nbsp; The Bulldogs lost one game due to Covid cases and quarantines, but were able to play 8 games this season.&nbsp; AHS Head Coach Chris Seebohm praised his team for continuing to work and play hard despite the situation,&nbsp; and even though the record was just 1-7, Alliance did a lot of good things and were a better team at the end of the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Seebohm spoke about each of the Senior players and thanked them for their leadership and strong work ethic, and for being great teammates. Most of this years senior class were 4 year team members and multi-year starters and letter winners.&nbsp; The 2020 class included....Jesus Acosta, Caeson Clarke, Roman Garza, Mario Garza, Keegan Grant, Jaden Kelley, Chase King, Logan Leistritz, Jace Moss, Jaxon Minnick, Jaxon Preble, Zach Tunheim and manager Alex Pfeiffer.&nbsp; Coach Seebohm also spent a moment to give special thanks to assistant coach Kurt Lambert who is stepping down from coaching after 18+ years with the Bulldogs.&nbsp; Seebohm also presented the following awards, which were voted on by the team.

"We were very thankful to be able to play this season".....That has been the common theme for every fall sport in the Covid limited 2020 season. Alliance was no different than a lot of high schools in Nebraska.&nbsp; The Bulldogs lost one game due to Covid cases and quarantines, but were able to play 8 games this season.&nbsp; AHS Head Coach Chris Seebohm praised his team for continuing to work and play hard despite the situation,&nbsp; and even though the record was just 1-7, Alliance did a lot of good things and were a better team at the end of the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seebohm spoke about each of the Senior players and thanked them for their leadership and strong work ethic, and for being great teammates. Most of this years senior class were 4 year team members and multi-year starters and letter winners.&nbsp; The 2020 class included....Jesus Acosta, Caeson Clarke, Roman Garza, Mario Garza, Keegan Grant, Jaden Kelley, Chase King, Logan Leistritz, Jace Moss, Jaxon Minnick, Jaxon Preble, Zach Tunheim and manager Alex Pfeiffer.&nbsp; Coach Seebohm also spent a moment to give special thanks to assistant coach Kurt Lambert who is stepping down from coaching after 18+ years with the Bulldogs.&nbsp; Seebohm also presented the following awards, which were voted on by the team.Freshman MVP: Aiden HancockScout Team MVP: Eli Blanco, Tyzen BrownVarsity Offensive MVP: Caeson ClarkeVarsity Defensive MVP: Jesus AcostaTrench Warrior Award: Mario GarzaFox Hole Award: Mario GarzaMr. Bulldog: Chase King