Amie Just
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Amie Just
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· Jun 15
Why does Antrell Taylor 'fight so hard?' Because his father and brother never left his corner
"Let's go, Trelly. Turn up." Even after death, the voices of Antrell Taylor's father and brother push him forward. The result: a national championship run.
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FEATURE | “I wish people knew the ‘why.'"
Why does Antrell Taylor — Nebraska wrestling's first homegrown champion since 2000 — fight so hard?
His father + brother never gave up on him.
Now, after their deaths, he refuses to give up on them.
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Why does Antrell Taylor — Nebraska wrestling's first homegrown champion since 2000 — fight so hard?
His father + brother never gave up on him.
Now, after their deaths, he refuses to give up on them.
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NEW | “I wasn’t going to leave Nebraska without beating Creighton, and that was definitely on my mind."
The Nebraska women hadn't beaten Creighton since 2021, and the Huskers did it soundly and thoroughly on Wednesday.
Thoughts on the win and what it means:
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The Nebraska women hadn't beaten Creighton since 2021, and the Huskers did it soundly and thoroughly on Wednesday.
Thoughts on the win and what it means:
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Amie Just: Nebraska women take step in right direction with thrashing of Creighton
A 60-foot heave and a whole lot of defense paved the way for Nebraska to take the rivalry back in a 34-point rout.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
NEW | “I wasn’t going to leave Nebraska without beating Creighton, and that was definitely on my mind."
The Nebraska women hadn't beaten Creighton since 2021, and the Huskers did it soundly and thoroughly on Wednesday.
Thoughts on the win and what it means:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
The Nebraska women hadn't beaten Creighton since 2021, and the Huskers did it soundly and thoroughly on Wednesday.
Thoughts on the win and what it means:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
FINAL | Nebraska 84, Creighton 50
Nebraska beats Creighton for the first time since 2021, and does it in historic fashion.
The 34-point victory is the largest margin of victory in the rivalry since Nebraska beat Creighton 84-50 (yes, really) in 2005.
Nebraska beats Creighton for the first time since 2021, and does it in historic fashion.
The 34-point victory is the largest margin of victory in the rivalry since Nebraska beat Creighton 84-50 (yes, really) in 2005.
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
FINAL | Nebraska 84, Creighton 50
Nebraska beats Creighton for the first time since 2021, and does it in historic fashion.
The 34-point victory is the largest margin of victory in the rivalry since Nebraska beat Creighton 84-50 (yes, really) in 2005.
Nebraska beats Creighton for the first time since 2021, and does it in historic fashion.
The 34-point victory is the largest margin of victory in the rivalry since Nebraska beat Creighton 84-50 (yes, really) in 2005.
END 3Q | Nebraska 59, Creighton 31
Britt Prince has 16 points for Nebraska. Callin Hake has 13. The Huskers are shooting 44.4% from the floor and 45% from three.
Creighton: 28.2% and 21.1% from deep.
Britt Prince has 16 points for Nebraska. Callin Hake has 13. The Huskers are shooting 44.4% from the floor and 45% from three.
Creighton: 28.2% and 21.1% from deep.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
END 3Q | Nebraska 59, Creighton 31
Britt Prince has 16 points for Nebraska. Callin Hake has 13. The Huskers are shooting 44.4% from the floor and 45% from three.
Creighton: 28.2% and 21.1% from deep.
Britt Prince has 16 points for Nebraska. Callin Hake has 13. The Huskers are shooting 44.4% from the floor and 45% from three.
Creighton: 28.2% and 21.1% from deep.
HALF | Nebraska 35, Creighton 14
Britt Prince leads Nebraska with 10 points. Jessica Petrie and Petra Bozan each have 6.
Creighton has made just 16% of its FGs. Nebraska, meanwhile, has made 40%.
Britt Prince leads Nebraska with 10 points. Jessica Petrie and Petra Bozan each have 6.
Creighton has made just 16% of its FGs. Nebraska, meanwhile, has made 40%.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
HALF | Nebraska 35, Creighton 14
Britt Prince leads Nebraska with 10 points. Jessica Petrie and Petra Bozan each have 6.
Creighton has made just 16% of its FGs. Nebraska, meanwhile, has made 40%.
Britt Prince leads Nebraska with 10 points. Jessica Petrie and Petra Bozan each have 6.
Creighton has made just 16% of its FGs. Nebraska, meanwhile, has made 40%.
END 1Q | Nebraska 17, Creighton 9
A lethargic first quarter... until Jessica Petrie capped it with a bananas 60-foot buzzer-beater.
It was absolutely unbelievable.
Petrie has 4 points. Callin Hake leads with 5 points. Britt Prince has 4 points and 3 rebounds.
A lethargic first quarter... until Jessica Petrie capped it with a bananas 60-foot buzzer-beater.
It was absolutely unbelievable.
Petrie has 4 points. Callin Hake leads with 5 points. Britt Prince has 4 points and 3 rebounds.
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
END 1Q | Nebraska 17, Creighton 9
A lethargic first quarter... until Jessica Petrie capped it with a bananas 60-foot buzzer-beater.
It was absolutely unbelievable.
Petrie has 4 points. Callin Hake leads with 5 points. Britt Prince has 4 points and 3 rebounds.
A lethargic first quarter... until Jessica Petrie capped it with a bananas 60-foot buzzer-beater.
It was absolutely unbelievable.
Petrie has 4 points. Callin Hake leads with 5 points. Britt Prince has 4 points and 3 rebounds.
1Q, 4:03 | Nebraska 10, Creighton 5
The Huskers started off hot and raced out to a 10-3 lead. Since then, both teams have been ice cold.
Nebraska has missed its last six shots.
Creighton is one of its last eight.
The Huskers started off hot and raced out to a 10-3 lead. Since then, both teams have been ice cold.
Nebraska has missed its last six shots.
Creighton is one of its last eight.
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
1Q, 4:03 | Nebraska 10, Creighton 5
The Huskers started off hot and raced out to a 10-3 lead. Since then, both teams have been ice cold.
Nebraska has missed its last six shots.
Creighton is one of its last eight.
The Huskers started off hot and raced out to a 10-3 lead. Since then, both teams have been ice cold.
Nebraska has missed its last six shots.
Creighton is one of its last eight.
Hello 👋🏻
It’s Nebraska Creighton. Women’s basketball edition.
🌽Nebraska (2-0)
hosts
🐦 Creighton (1-1)
TV: FS1
Radio: HRN
It’s Nebraska Creighton. Women’s basketball edition.
🌽Nebraska (2-0)
hosts
🐦 Creighton (1-1)
TV: FS1
Radio: HRN
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hello 👋🏻
It’s Nebraska Creighton. Women’s basketball edition.
🌽Nebraska (2-0)
hosts
🐦 Creighton (1-1)
TV: FS1
Radio: HRN
It’s Nebraska Creighton. Women’s basketball edition.
🌽Nebraska (2-0)
hosts
🐦 Creighton (1-1)
TV: FS1
Radio: HRN
🏆 | Nebraska's Emmett Johnson and TJ Lateef both earned Big Ten weekly honors for their performances against UCLA.
Johnson is Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Lateef is co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Johnson is Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Lateef is co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🏆 | Nebraska's Emmett Johnson and TJ Lateef both earned Big Ten weekly honors for their performances against UCLA.
Johnson is Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Lateef is co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Johnson is Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Lateef is co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Nebraska went 4-0 on the Husker Equinox.
🏀MBB 96-66 vs FIU
🏐VB 3-0 at Minnesota
🏀WBB 80-46 vs Samford
🏈FB 28-21 at UCLA
The last time all four won on the same day?
Nov. 14, 2015
🏀WBB 96-46 vs UA-Pine Bluff
🏐VB 3-1 at Maryland
🏀MBB 97-51 vs MVSU
🏈FB 31-14 at Rutgers
🏀MBB 96-66 vs FIU
🏐VB 3-0 at Minnesota
🏀WBB 80-46 vs Samford
🏈FB 28-21 at UCLA
The last time all four won on the same day?
Nov. 14, 2015
🏀WBB 96-46 vs UA-Pine Bluff
🏐VB 3-1 at Maryland
🏀MBB 97-51 vs MVSU
🏈FB 31-14 at Rutgers
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Nebraska went 4-0 on the Husker Equinox.
🏀MBB 96-66 vs FIU
🏐VB 3-0 at Minnesota
🏀WBB 80-46 vs Samford
🏈FB 28-21 at UCLA
The last time all four won on the same day?
Nov. 14, 2015
🏀WBB 96-46 vs UA-Pine Bluff
🏐VB 3-1 at Maryland
🏀MBB 97-51 vs MVSU
🏈FB 31-14 at Rutgers
🏀MBB 96-66 vs FIU
🏐VB 3-0 at Minnesota
🏀WBB 80-46 vs Samford
🏈FB 28-21 at UCLA
The last time all four won on the same day?
Nov. 14, 2015
🏀WBB 96-46 vs UA-Pine Bluff
🏐VB 3-1 at Maryland
🏀MBB 97-51 vs MVSU
🏈FB 31-14 at Rutgers
NEW | TJ Lateef could not stop smiling.
The California kid's homecoming could not have gone better, and he made sure to stop and smell the Roses.
A column on Nebraska's 1-2 punch of Lateef and Emmett Johnson:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
The California kid's homecoming could not have gone better, and he made sure to stop and smell the Roses.
A column on Nebraska's 1-2 punch of Lateef and Emmett Johnson:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEW | TJ Lateef could not stop smiling.
The California kid's homecoming could not have gone better, and he made sure to stop and smell the Roses.
A column on Nebraska's 1-2 punch of Lateef and Emmett Johnson:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
The California kid's homecoming could not have gone better, and he made sure to stop and smell the Roses.
A column on Nebraska's 1-2 punch of Lateef and Emmett Johnson:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Emmett Johnson's 103 yards receiving tonight vs. UCLA are a career high.
He had 85 yards receiving against Wisconsin last season.
He had 85 yards receiving against Wisconsin last season.
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Emmett Johnson's 103 yards receiving tonight vs. UCLA are a career high.
He had 85 yards receiving against Wisconsin last season.
He had 85 yards receiving against Wisconsin last season.
3Q, 11:44 | Holy moly, Emmett Johnson 2.0
TJ Lateef throws a dime to Johnson on the wheel and Johnson sprints into the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown.
Incredible stuff.
Nebraska 28, UCLA 7
TJ Lateef throws a dime to Johnson on the wheel and Johnson sprints into the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown.
Incredible stuff.
Nebraska 28, UCLA 7
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
3Q, 11:44 | Holy moly, Emmett Johnson 2.0
TJ Lateef throws a dime to Johnson on the wheel and Johnson sprints into the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown.
Incredible stuff.
Nebraska 28, UCLA 7
TJ Lateef throws a dime to Johnson on the wheel and Johnson sprints into the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown.
Incredible stuff.
Nebraska 28, UCLA 7
HALF | Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
Thoughts? Respond with a GIF in the comments.
Stats:
Thoughts? Respond with a GIF in the comments.
Stats:
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
HALF | Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
Thoughts? Respond with a GIF in the comments.
Stats:
Thoughts? Respond with a GIF in the comments.
Stats:
2Q, 1:47 | Touchdown, Nebraska
Who else but Emmett Johnson?
Johnson bullies his way up the middle for the 1-yard score. PAT good.
Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
Who else but Emmett Johnson?
Johnson bullies his way up the middle for the 1-yard score. PAT good.
Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
2Q, 1:47 | Touchdown, Nebraska
Who else but Emmett Johnson?
Johnson bullies his way up the middle for the 1-yard score. PAT good.
Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
Who else but Emmett Johnson?
Johnson bullies his way up the middle for the 1-yard score. PAT good.
Nebraska 21, UCLA 7
A bizarre playcall on third-and-1 for UCLA followed by a great stop for the Blackshirts on fourth down.
Nebraska's offense with a great opportunity here to make use of a short field. Huskers ball with 6:18 left at the Nebraska 40.
Nebraska's offense with a great opportunity here to make use of a short field. Huskers ball with 6:18 left at the Nebraska 40.
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A bizarre playcall on third-and-1 for UCLA followed by a great stop for the Blackshirts on fourth down.
Nebraska's offense with a great opportunity here to make use of a short field. Huskers ball with 6:18 left at the Nebraska 40.
Nebraska's offense with a great opportunity here to make use of a short field. Huskers ball with 6:18 left at the Nebraska 40.
2Q, 10:58 | Holy moly, Emmett Johnson.
TJ Lateef finds Johnson on the screen and Johnson made a UCLA defender miss and sprints down the Nebraska sideline for the 56-yard touchdown. PAT good.
Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
TJ Lateef finds Johnson on the screen and Johnson made a UCLA defender miss and sprints down the Nebraska sideline for the 56-yard touchdown. PAT good.
Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
2Q, 10:58 | Holy moly, Emmett Johnson.
TJ Lateef finds Johnson on the screen and Johnson made a UCLA defender miss and sprints down the Nebraska sideline for the 56-yard touchdown. PAT good.
Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
TJ Lateef finds Johnson on the screen and Johnson made a UCLA defender miss and sprints down the Nebraska sideline for the 56-yard touchdown. PAT good.
Nebraska 14, UCLA 7
2Q, 13:14 | Jalen Berger takes the direct snap and scores the 1-yard touchdown to end the marathon drive for UCLA. PAT good.
The drive lasted 17 plays and went for 75 yards over 9:46 and roughly a half hour of real-time.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 7
The drive lasted 17 plays and went for 75 yards over 9:46 and roughly a half hour of real-time.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 7
November 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
2Q, 13:14 | Jalen Berger takes the direct snap and scores the 1-yard touchdown to end the marathon drive for UCLA. PAT good.
The drive lasted 17 plays and went for 75 yards over 9:46 and roughly a half hour of real-time.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 7
The drive lasted 17 plays and went for 75 yards over 9:46 and roughly a half hour of real-time.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 7
END 1Q | Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
UCLA has 2nd-and-7 from the Nebraska 10-yard line after the break.
Stats:
UCLA has 2nd-and-7 from the Nebraska 10-yard line after the break.
Stats:
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
END 1Q | Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
UCLA has 2nd-and-7 from the Nebraska 10-yard line after the break.
Stats:
UCLA has 2nd-and-7 from the Nebraska 10-yard line after the break.
Stats:
1Q, 8:00 | Touchdown, Nebraska.
Lots of presnap motion for Nebraska and it catches UCLA off guard.
That gave TJ Lateef time to fire off a quick pass to Jacory Barney Jr., who lept over the front right pylon through double coverage to score. PAT good.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
Lots of presnap motion for Nebraska and it catches UCLA off guard.
That gave TJ Lateef time to fire off a quick pass to Jacory Barney Jr., who lept over the front right pylon through double coverage to score. PAT good.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
1Q, 8:00 | Touchdown, Nebraska.
Lots of presnap motion for Nebraska and it catches UCLA off guard.
That gave TJ Lateef time to fire off a quick pass to Jacory Barney Jr., who lept over the front right pylon through double coverage to score. PAT good.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
Lots of presnap motion for Nebraska and it catches UCLA off guard.
That gave TJ Lateef time to fire off a quick pass to Jacory Barney Jr., who lept over the front right pylon through double coverage to score. PAT good.
Nebraska 7, UCLA 0
The Rose Bowl is very, very red.
A true Husker takeover.
A true Husker takeover.
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Rose Bowl is very, very red.
A true Husker takeover.
A true Husker takeover.
Nebraska's Dasan McCullough has been ruled OUT for tonight's game against UCLA.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Nebraska's Dasan McCullough has been ruled OUT for tonight's game against UCLA.
NEW | This is bigger than football. This is the real world, and real lives are at stake.
Nebraska's Matt Rhule knows that.
That's why he made his impassioned plea about mental health.
My column on his experiences... and mine:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Nebraska's Matt Rhule knows that.
That's why he made his impassioned plea about mental health.
My column on his experiences... and mine:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Amie Just: Matt Rhule asks Huskers — and all of us — to check on each other
Matt Rhule delivered a deeply personal message about mental health — one many of us can relate to, Amie Just writes.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW | This is bigger than football. This is the real world, and real lives are at stake.
Nebraska's Matt Rhule knows that.
That's why he made his impassioned plea about mental health.
My column on his experiences... and mine:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Nebraska's Matt Rhule knows that.
That's why he made his impassioned plea about mental health.
My column on his experiences... and mine:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Reposted by Amie Just
Nebraska volleyball has 3 AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalists
Nebraska volleyball has 3 AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalists
Nebraska is the only team in college volleyball with three semifinalists for the AVCA national player of the year.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Nebraska volleyball has 3 AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalists
NEWS | Nebraska has three semifinalists for the AVCA National Player of the Year award:
MB Andi Jackson
OH Harper Murray
S Bergen Reilly
The list of the 14 semifinalists:
MB Andi Jackson
OH Harper Murray
S Bergen Reilly
The list of the 14 semifinalists:
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
NEWS | Nebraska has three semifinalists for the AVCA National Player of the Year award:
MB Andi Jackson
OH Harper Murray
S Bergen Reilly
The list of the 14 semifinalists:
MB Andi Jackson
OH Harper Murray
S Bergen Reilly
The list of the 14 semifinalists:
FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Illinois, 25-11, 25-15, 25-14.
The Huskers move to 23-0. That's now 14 straight sweeps for the Huskers and 43 straight set victories.
Andi Jackson had a career night and went 1.000 tonight with 9 kills on 9 swings. Huskers hit .488 overall.
The Huskers move to 23-0. That's now 14 straight sweeps for the Huskers and 43 straight set victories.
Andi Jackson had a career night and went 1.000 tonight with 9 kills on 9 swings. Huskers hit .488 overall.
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Illinois, 25-11, 25-15, 25-14.
The Huskers move to 23-0. That's now 14 straight sweeps for the Huskers and 43 straight set victories.
Andi Jackson had a career night and went 1.000 tonight with 9 kills on 9 swings. Huskers hit .488 overall.
The Huskers move to 23-0. That's now 14 straight sweeps for the Huskers and 43 straight set victories.
Andi Jackson had a career night and went 1.000 tonight with 9 kills on 9 swings. Huskers hit .488 overall.