Amie Just
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Washed-up athlete turned sports columnist for the Lincoln Journal Star || Jayhawk who survived the 0-12 year || Big Sky Conference truther || Formerly: Times-Picayune, Missoulian || Funk native || Runner ||
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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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FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Ohio State to become the first Big Ten team to go 20-0 in conference play since Penn State in 2009.
The Huskers enter the NCAA Tournament at 30-0.
The Huskers enter the NCAA Tournament at 30-0.
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Ohio State to become the first Big Ten team to go 20-0 in conference play since Penn State in 2009.
The Huskers enter the NCAA Tournament at 30-0.
The Huskers enter the NCAA Tournament at 30-0.
S1 | Nebraska 25, Penn State 14
Set point: Block from Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson.
Harper Murray leads the way with 5k on 9 errorless swings for .556. Huskers hit .452 in S1.
Penn State hit .111 in S1 with 3k apiece from Kennedy Martin and Maggie Mendelson.
Set point: Block from Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson.
Harper Murray leads the way with 5k on 9 errorless swings for .556. Huskers hit .452 in S1.
Penn State hit .111 in S1 with 3k apiece from Kennedy Martin and Maggie Mendelson.
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
S1 | Nebraska 25, Penn State 14
Set point: Block from Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson.
Harper Murray leads the way with 5k on 9 errorless swings for .556. Huskers hit .452 in S1.
Penn State hit .111 in S1 with 3k apiece from Kennedy Martin and Maggie Mendelson.
Set point: Block from Bergen Reilly and Andi Jackson.
Harper Murray leads the way with 5k on 9 errorless swings for .556. Huskers hit .452 in S1.
Penn State hit .111 in S1 with 3k apiece from Kennedy Martin and Maggie Mendelson.
2Q, 0:37 | Touchdown, Iowa
Mark Gronowski punches it in from 1 yard out.
Iowa 24, Nebraska 16
Mark Gronowski punches it in from 1 yard out.
Iowa 24, Nebraska 16
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
2Q, 0:37 | Touchdown, Iowa
Mark Gronowski punches it in from 1 yard out.
Iowa 24, Nebraska 16
Mark Gronowski punches it in from 1 yard out.
Iowa 24, Nebraska 16
For those curious, Emmett Johnson has accounted for a whopping 81% of Nebraska's offense today with his 172 yards rushing and his 13 yards receiving.
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
For those curious, Emmett Johnson has accounted for a whopping 81% of Nebraska's offense today with his 172 yards rushing and his 13 yards receiving.
2Q, 2:56 | Kyle Cunanan's 35-yard field goal is good.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 16
Iowa 17, Nebraska 16
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
2Q, 2:56 | Kyle Cunanan's 35-yard field goal is good.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 16
Iowa 17, Nebraska 16
2Q, 8:13 | Touchdown, Iowa
Kamari Moulton rushes in for a gain of 3 yards to give Iowa the lead.
Longest drive for Iowa today at 10 drives, 75 yards.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 13
(13-10 is no longer in play.)
Kamari Moulton rushes in for a gain of 3 yards to give Iowa the lead.
Longest drive for Iowa today at 10 drives, 75 yards.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 13
(13-10 is no longer in play.)
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
2Q, 8:13 | Touchdown, Iowa
Kamari Moulton rushes in for a gain of 3 yards to give Iowa the lead.
Longest drive for Iowa today at 10 drives, 75 yards.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 13
(13-10 is no longer in play.)
Kamari Moulton rushes in for a gain of 3 yards to give Iowa the lead.
Longest drive for Iowa today at 10 drives, 75 yards.
Iowa 17, Nebraska 13
(13-10 is no longer in play.)
2Q, 13:53 | Kyle Cunanan's 29-yard field goal is good.
Nebraska 13, Iowa 10
I repeat... The score is 13-10. The score is 13-10.
Nebraska 13, Iowa 10
I repeat... The score is 13-10. The score is 13-10.
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2Q, 13:53 | Kyle Cunanan's 29-yard field goal is good.
Nebraska 13, Iowa 10
I repeat... The score is 13-10. The score is 13-10.
Nebraska 13, Iowa 10
I repeat... The score is 13-10. The score is 13-10.
END 1Q | Nebraska 10, Iowa 10
Nebraska, after the break, has the ball inside the Iowa 20 after the uncharacteristic special teams miscue by the Hawkeyes.
STATS:
Nebraska, after the break, has the ball inside the Iowa 20 after the uncharacteristic special teams miscue by the Hawkeyes.
STATS:
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
END 1Q | Nebraska 10, Iowa 10
Nebraska, after the break, has the ball inside the Iowa 20 after the uncharacteristic special teams miscue by the Hawkeyes.
STATS:
Nebraska, after the break, has the ball inside the Iowa 20 after the uncharacteristic special teams miscue by the Hawkeyes.
STATS:
1Q, 4:09 | Emmett Johnson has eclipsed 100 yards for the fifth straight game.
That last carry — a 25-yard rush — has put him at 123 yards on the day on 8 touches.
That last carry — a 25-yard rush — has put him at 123 yards on the day on 8 touches.
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
1Q, 4:09 | Emmett Johnson has eclipsed 100 yards for the fifth straight game.
That last carry — a 25-yard rush — has put him at 123 yards on the day on 8 touches.
That last carry — a 25-yard rush — has put him at 123 yards on the day on 8 touches.
Emmett Johnson: elite.
A 70-yard run, down at the 6-inch line, followed by a 1-yard touchdown.
Nebraska 7, Iowa 0
A 70-yard run, down at the 6-inch line, followed by a 1-yard touchdown.
Nebraska 7, Iowa 0
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Emmett Johnson: elite.
A 70-yard run, down at the 6-inch line, followed by a 1-yard touchdown.
Nebraska 7, Iowa 0
A 70-yard run, down at the 6-inch line, followed by a 1-yard touchdown.
Nebraska 7, Iowa 0
Hello 👋🏻
It’s cold. It’s Black Friday. It’s Nebraska-Iowa.
It’s cold. It’s Black Friday. It’s Nebraska-Iowa.
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hello 👋🏻
It’s cold. It’s Black Friday. It’s Nebraska-Iowa.
It’s cold. It’s Black Friday. It’s Nebraska-Iowa.
COLUMN | It’s Senior Day at Nebraska.
Ahead of their final game in Memorial Stadium, my annual open letter to the departing crew:
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Ahead of their final game in Memorial Stadium, my annual open letter to the departing crew:
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Amie Just: A letter to Nebraska's seniors ahead of their Memorial Stadium finale
They stayed through coaching changes, injuries and uncertainty. A letter to the Husker seniors who helped hold Nebraska together.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
COLUMN | It’s Senior Day at Nebraska.
Ahead of their final game in Memorial Stadium, my annual open letter to the departing crew:
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Ahead of their final game in Memorial Stadium, my annual open letter to the departing crew:
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2Q, 4:09 | Touchdown, Penn State
Nicholas Singleton bullies his way into the end zone for a 4-yard score.
Penn State 17, Nebraska 3
Penn State is up to 240 yards of offense.
Nicholas Singleton bullies his way into the end zone for a 4-yard score.
Penn State 17, Nebraska 3
Penn State is up to 240 yards of offense.
November 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
2Q, 4:09 | Touchdown, Penn State
Nicholas Singleton bullies his way into the end zone for a 4-yard score.
Penn State 17, Nebraska 3
Penn State is up to 240 yards of offense.
Nicholas Singleton bullies his way into the end zone for a 4-yard score.
Penn State 17, Nebraska 3
Penn State is up to 240 yards of offense.
2Q, 8:31 | Kyle Cunanan's 31-yard field goal is good.
Penn State 10, Nebraska 3
Penn State 10, Nebraska 3
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
2Q, 8:31 | Kyle Cunanan's 31-yard field goal is good.
Penn State 10, Nebraska 3
Penn State 10, Nebraska 3
1Q, 11:29 | On fourth-and-1 from the Penn State 2-yard line, Emmett Johnson's run goes nowhere.
Turnover on downs.
The 64 yards Nebraska gained on that series? All 64 came from Emmett Johnson.
Turnover on downs.
The 64 yards Nebraska gained on that series? All 64 came from Emmett Johnson.
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
1Q, 11:29 | On fourth-and-1 from the Penn State 2-yard line, Emmett Johnson's run goes nowhere.
Turnover on downs.
The 64 yards Nebraska gained on that series? All 64 came from Emmett Johnson.
Turnover on downs.
The 64 yards Nebraska gained on that series? All 64 came from Emmett Johnson.
Hello 👋🏻
📍State College, Pennsylvania
📍State College, Pennsylvania
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hello 👋🏻
📍State College, Pennsylvania
📍State College, Pennsylvania
Hello 👋🏻
Let’s do that hockey.
Let’s do that hockey.
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hello 👋🏻
Let’s do that hockey.
Let’s do that hockey.
FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Iowa, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18, to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten championship for the third straight season.
Nebraska moves to 27-0 on the season.
Nebraska moves to 27-0 on the season.
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
FINAL | No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Iowa, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18, to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten championship for the third straight season.
Nebraska moves to 27-0 on the season.
Nebraska moves to 27-0 on the season.
S1 | Nebraska 25, Iowa 15
Set point: Kill by Skyler Pierce
Taylor Landfair leads Nebraska with 5k on 9 errorless swings. Three Huskers (Virginia Adriano, Harper Murray, Andi Jackson) have aces.
Huskers hit .464 in S1. Iowa hit .152.
Set point: Kill by Skyler Pierce
Taylor Landfair leads Nebraska with 5k on 9 errorless swings. Three Huskers (Virginia Adriano, Harper Murray, Andi Jackson) have aces.
Huskers hit .464 in S1. Iowa hit .152.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
S1 | Nebraska 25, Iowa 15
Set point: Kill by Skyler Pierce
Taylor Landfair leads Nebraska with 5k on 9 errorless swings. Three Huskers (Virginia Adriano, Harper Murray, Andi Jackson) have aces.
Huskers hit .464 in S1. Iowa hit .152.
Set point: Kill by Skyler Pierce
Taylor Landfair leads Nebraska with 5k on 9 errorless swings. Three Huskers (Virginia Adriano, Harper Murray, Andi Jackson) have aces.
Huskers hit .464 in S1. Iowa hit .152.
FINAL | Nebraska 82, North Dakota State 70
The Huskers move to 4-0 on the season after Amiah Hargrove leads the Huskers with 17 points off the bench on a perfect 7-of-7 and Britt Prince scores 16.
The Huskers have scored 80+ in all four games thus far.
The Huskers move to 4-0 on the season after Amiah Hargrove leads the Huskers with 17 points off the bench on a perfect 7-of-7 and Britt Prince scores 16.
The Huskers have scored 80+ in all four games thus far.
November 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
FINAL | Nebraska 82, North Dakota State 70
The Huskers move to 4-0 on the season after Amiah Hargrove leads the Huskers with 17 points off the bench on a perfect 7-of-7 and Britt Prince scores 16.
The Huskers have scored 80+ in all four games thus far.
The Huskers move to 4-0 on the season after Amiah Hargrove leads the Huskers with 17 points off the bench on a perfect 7-of-7 and Britt Prince scores 16.
The Huskers have scored 80+ in all four games thus far.
1Q, 4:25 | Nebraska 11, North Dakota State 10
Nebraska, after trailing by 6 points, has taken its first lead of the game after an Eliza Maupin layup.
NDSU's Avery Koenen leads all scorers with 8 points early. Nebraska's Britt Prince has 5.
Nebraska, after trailing by 6 points, has taken its first lead of the game after an Eliza Maupin layup.
NDSU's Avery Koenen leads all scorers with 8 points early. Nebraska's Britt Prince has 5.
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
1Q, 4:25 | Nebraska 11, North Dakota State 10
Nebraska, after trailing by 6 points, has taken its first lead of the game after an Eliza Maupin layup.
NDSU's Avery Koenen leads all scorers with 8 points early. Nebraska's Britt Prince has 5.
Nebraska, after trailing by 6 points, has taken its first lead of the game after an Eliza Maupin layup.
NDSU's Avery Koenen leads all scorers with 8 points early. Nebraska's Britt Prince has 5.
Hello from the Sanford Pentagon.
Nebraska guard Logan Nissley is going through warmups ahead of the Huskers’ game against North Dakota State.
She has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.
Nebraska guard Logan Nissley is going through warmups ahead of the Huskers’ game against North Dakota State.
She has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hello from the Sanford Pentagon.
Nebraska guard Logan Nissley is going through warmups ahead of the Huskers’ game against North Dakota State.
She has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.
Nebraska guard Logan Nissley is going through warmups ahead of the Huskers’ game against North Dakota State.
She has missed the last two games due to a foot injury.
AM REPOST | There’s only one word to say after that #Nebrasketball performance at the Pentagon.
Wow.
On the retro vibes with the Oklahoma matchup, the atmosphere, the comeback, my stars of the night and the future of Nebraska’s Pentagon games.
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Wow.
On the retro vibes with the Oklahoma matchup, the atmosphere, the comeback, my stars of the night and the future of Nebraska’s Pentagon games.
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Amie Just: 'Unbelievable' crowd a difference for Nebraska in win over Oklahoma
Not too many fans, most of them supporting Nebraska, sat in their seats at the Sanford Pentagon. The energy was much needed for the Huskers, Amie Just writes.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
AM REPOST | There’s only one word to say after that #Nebrasketball performance at the Pentagon.
Wow.
On the retro vibes with the Oklahoma matchup, the atmosphere, the comeback, my stars of the night and the future of Nebraska’s Pentagon games.
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Wow.
On the retro vibes with the Oklahoma matchup, the atmosphere, the comeback, my stars of the night and the future of Nebraska’s Pentagon games.
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2H, 13:07 | Oklahoma 63, Nebraska 61
Well, well, well.
Nebraska is on an 8-0 run after a BK dunk and back-to-back Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointers.
And just like that, Nebraska now trails Oklahoma by two points and OU called a quick timeout.
Well, well, well.
Nebraska is on an 8-0 run after a BK dunk and back-to-back Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointers.
And just like that, Nebraska now trails Oklahoma by two points and OU called a quick timeout.
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
2H, 13:07 | Oklahoma 63, Nebraska 61
Well, well, well.
Nebraska is on an 8-0 run after a BK dunk and back-to-back Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointers.
And just like that, Nebraska now trails Oklahoma by two points and OU called a quick timeout.
Well, well, well.
Nebraska is on an 8-0 run after a BK dunk and back-to-back Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointers.
And just like that, Nebraska now trails Oklahoma by two points and OU called a quick timeout.
HALF | Oklahoma 51, Nebraska 44
Pryce Sandfort is playing out of his mind with 18 points in 19 minutes.
Nebraska once trailed by 16 points. Now down by 7.
Pryce Sandfort is playing out of his mind with 18 points in 19 minutes.
Nebraska once trailed by 16 points. Now down by 7.
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
HALF | Oklahoma 51, Nebraska 44
Pryce Sandfort is playing out of his mind with 18 points in 19 minutes.
Nebraska once trailed by 16 points. Now down by 7.
Pryce Sandfort is playing out of his mind with 18 points in 19 minutes.
Nebraska once trailed by 16 points. Now down by 7.